PHEVs have 1/5 the battery of an EV, cover the average drive with electric, eliminates range anxiety, and avoids economic turbulence. Are consumers waking up to the reality the government hasn't?
Pure EV seems like a good 2nd car solution for most people.
A PHEV is a good single car with occasional ‘pulse’ use / primary vehicle as long as you have access to regular charging.
For people w/o home or at work charging, a hybrid or a long range EV is their best bet, depending on how much they ‘pulse’ use it.
One big challenge with ‘pulse’ use is if you do that at the same time as everyone else, even fast chargers will tend to be backed up. (I.E. thanksgiving), where a PHEV / hybrid is much easier to accommodate.
See also people who occasionally tow. A PHEV would be great as a vehicle for that.
A big price is also sticker price. While that is changing quickly, it seems like the PHEV provide many of the benefits and substantially lower cost.
Pure EV seems like a good 2nd car solution for most people.
A PHEV is a good single car with occasional ‘pulse’ use / primary vehicle as long as you have access to regular charging.
For people w/o home or at work charging, a hybrid or a long range EV is their best bet, depending on how much they ‘pulse’ use it.
One big challenge with ‘pulse’ use is if you do that at the same time as everyone else, even fast chargers will tend to be backed up. (I.E. thanksgiving), where a PHEV / hybrid is much easier to accommodate.
See also people who occasionally tow. A PHEV would be great as a vehicle for that.