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Electric Vehicles including hybrids and plug-ins
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Chinese brands are on a whole different level. BYD just announced a hybrid sedan with 2k range that goes for like $14k. There's nothing comparable available from western automakers.
https://www.asiafinancial.com/byd-promises-driving-range-of-over-2000km-with-new-hybrid-tech
That's crazy far, like almost halfway across the entire US.
Indeed, and hybrid approach makes a lot of sense for places where charging infrastructure is spotty.
Pfffffft. The range isn't enough so I'll buy a diesel monster truck and roll coal.
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The journalists who tried to test the range of the new byd car did take multiple breaks on the ways though. The point is that the car could do that whole trip without recharge or refuel, not that you should do that all in one sitting.
The important point is about capacity. You wouldn't use your smartphone for 24 hours straight without sleeping either, but it'd be nice for the battery to last as long as possible.