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1. Toutouxc · 1790593900 · focus · HN ↗

   I used to like hybrids, and obviously series hybrids are the coolest kind of hybrids, but now that I’m driving a budget EV, I honestly don’t see the point anymore. Just get the EV and skip the awkward half-way step that inherits the most expensive and complicated parts from both designs.

   Seeing a sleek modern car pull away whisper quiet and then start the ICE 3 seconds later with a stutter and a puff of water vapor from underneath is the most schizophrenic sight, it somehow feels more dated than actual ICE cars.

   Unless you live in bumfuck nowhere with expensive electricity, zero solar power and a daily 5 hour commute, an EV will likely work just fine for you.

   1. mixcocam · 1790617129 · focus · HN ↗

      I just bought a Caddy Maxi diesel for moving my family on weekend and vacation trips. In Europe the future is bike + metro/train + big diesel car.

      If you live in a European city, you should be using a car for commuting.

      1. Toutouxc · 1790617819 · focus · HN ↗

         I don’t see why the future shouldn’t be bike + public transport + EV. That’s what I’m personally going for. In fact, unless EVs disappear from the market for some reason, I will never buy an ICE car again.

         1. mixcocam · 1790618879 · focus · HN ↗

            Have you tried moving 4 kids and two adults 700km in a day on an ev?

            In the setup you are describing the EV would only be used for long trips. EVs are just not great for that.

            1. Toutouxc · 1790619597 · focus · HN ↗

               I have tried moving two adults about 750 km in a day in an EV repeatedly, the last time was just a few weeks ago from Czechia to Italy and then back a week later. I imagine the EV will be even less noticeable with kids, because we’ll need to stop even more often because of them.

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