2026-10-26 22:28 UTC
Plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHEVs, are exploding in popularity in Australia as better value models flood in, but a new report claims this particular type of electrified vehicle is six times worse for the climate than official numbers suggest
https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/9380470/hybrids-worse-for-climate-than-expected/
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@Lats@aus.social 2026-10-26 23:09
@Snoro@mastodon.social I looked at PHEVs before I bought a BEV and concluded that you had the worst of both worlds or at least only some of the benefits of either. Maintenance costs are higher as all the ICE components require all that extra money. The battery is too small to be really useful. The performance is pretty much ICE limited rather than the zippyness of the BEV. People told me of their experiences and there appeared to be a lot of regret that the PHEV was still using the ICE a lot of the time. Finally, BEVs are a lot more fun to drive. #evs #phev