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27. We had a plug-in hybrid and traded it in for an all electric. Love the all electric so much more.

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 06:45 PM

Oct 13

With an electric there's less maintenance than with a gas car (almost none). And you essentially have even more potential maintenance issues with a plug-in hybrid because you have two cars in one. We also had a problem with the battery prior to its warranty expiring and found out that you can't operate the car in the gas mode if the electric battery isn't working. Yes, you have two batteries.

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Electric/hybrid cars for low mileage drivers [View all] iemanja Oct 6 OP

We have a Prius and a Leaf Lulu KC Oct 6 #1

That's good to know. iemanja Oct 7 #4

Something to consider is that one hybrid uses a fraction of the materials RockRaven Oct 7 #2

Thanks! Good info. iemanja Oct 7 #6

Recently bought a used 2022 Rav 4 Hybrid. 1WorldHope Oct 7 #3

How long have you had it? iemanja Oct 7 #5

Only a few weeks. We did drive it on the interstate for a day trip 3 hours each way and it was a joy to drive. 1WorldHope Oct 7 #10

We have a 2013 Prius and love it PuppyBismark Oct 7 #7

20/80 Rule Caribbeans Oct 7 #8

Great info! iemanja Oct 7 #9

we have an electric hybrid WhiteTara Oct 7 #11

From a purely environmental perspective, ethical considerations about batteries aside, where you live matters. NNadir Oct 7 #12

It sounds like you don't put in a lot of miles iemanja Oct 7 #13

My round trip to the lab is just about 50 miles; I typically go 3-4 days/week. I also drive on business trips to... NNadir Oct 7 #14

That's a lot then iemanja Oct 7 #15

Not using your car is the best choice environmentally NNadir Oct 7 #16

A couple of points Finishline42 Oct 8 #17

Maybe you can write to the authors of the paper to tell them that Elon Musk's marketing department... NNadir Oct 8 #18

Their study reminds me of this nonsense from 2008... Finishline42 Oct 8 #19

I have cited a scientific paper in a well respected and widely read scientific journal, not tripe from some... NNadir Oct 8 #20

Finally had some time to browse your referenced scientific article... Finishline42 Oct 11 #21

I'm not generally amused when people tell me that their personal experience defines the whole world. The paper,... NNadir Oct 11 #22

Doesn't matter where the electricity is being made Finishline42 Oct 12 #23

Once again, I cited a scientific source from a well respected SCIENTIST. NNadir Oct 12 #24

Brilliant timing... Finishline42 Oct 13 #25

I have a Lexus hybris, so essentially a toyota. Scrivener7 Oct 13 #26

We had a plug-in hybrid and traded it in for an all electric. Love the all electric so much more. Native Oct 13 #27

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