Chevy, Ford... going into electric trucks.
We're living in exciting times. Ford intend to have cargo space infront in place of the engines. And think of roomy interior and high ground clearance without those gear boxes and power train wi...
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Bedlam wrote:
I still feel there would more demand for a plug in hybrid than fully electric vehicle. The rear wheels could be electrically driven while the front uses a transverse FWD ICE power train. Cost of this hybrid system seems to be the biggest hurdle rather than going exclusively with with ICE or BEV.
I reluctantly agree. After 8 years of driving electric cars (home brew conversion, then Chevy Spark EV) we now own a plug in hybrid. For the layperson, it's the best. I can drive it all week long on electric only (short commute), but my wife or kid can jump in and go anywhere at 35mpg without worrying about range anxiety.
It's a great, albeit complicated, solution. Personally it's the complication that turns me off. Left to my own devices, I'd go pure electric. But the gas backup has definite advantages and with two driving teens in the house I no longer have the luxury of having a dedicated commute car. Whatever I drive has to be shared with folks who just want to get in and go without thinking about batteries.
