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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Quite curious that a car which was introduced as a benchmark of technology is now 10 years-old, and its manufacturer no longer makes anything similar conceptually-wise.
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Either I'm crazy, or people have a mental hurdle they have difficulty surmounting. I've been saying plug-in hybrids are an optimal solution for many people, but EV purists balk at the idea of occasionally burning the Devil's petrol. ICE drivers don't trust the added complexity. Most people are simply clueless about what a plug-in hybrid actually is. "50 miles of EV range, I'll get stranded!".
I don't think the unpopularity of plug-in hybrids is due to being an inferior compromise, but due to the ignorance and irrationality of most consumers.
If we were actually serious about reducing fossil fuel consumption in a battery constrained market, we would be building more plug-in hybrids; vehicles which also don't require special outlets to get a full charge every night.