In China, It’s Already Cheaper to Buy EVs Than Gasoline Cars::undefined

  • @orangeboats@lemmy.world
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    2110 months ago

    Tell me you know nothing about Chinese EVs without telling me you know nothing about Chinese EVs. BYD’s best sellers are actually plug-in hybrids, which is in no way “stolen” from Tesla.

      • @tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.uk
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        10 months ago

        Hybrids were an necessity when large batteries weren’t feasable (in the first Leaf, for example, the 24kw battery was about 80% of the cost, it’s amazing they could sell it at a profit at all).

        Falling prices and increased capacity means that isn’t really the case any more, and it’s not really worth the complexity of a hybrid.

      • @AA5B@lemmy.world
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        210 months ago

        Hybrids were a great transition technology that never got as widespread as it should have, but now pure EVs are practical, and approach legacy car prices. They’re still a little high but it’s in the ballpark enough that the low operating cost make it worthwhile

      • @Aux@lemmy.world
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        210 months ago

        Hybrids have all the issues of both combustion and electric cars and none of the benefits. Well, except for fast refueling.