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Re:Toyota has stepped up lobbying to preserve its investment... by jeeeb on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @04:28PM (#27989309)
Right but the advantage of a PHEV is that it can switch to using its ICE. With a full tank you should have a range of 1000km+.

Theoretically (if it works well) it’s an EV for short trips combined with an ICE for longer trips in a single car. That should overcome the range and charge time objections to BEVs.

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Re:Toyota has stepped up lobbying to preserve its investment... by fomine3 on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @08:21PM (#27991372)
Bonus from ICE is that it generates massive waste heats, so the heat can be used for heater in winter.
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