Originally posted by tim60 Apparently hybrids driven hard are at least equally, possibly more, polluting than regular IC cars. And there is the temptation to operate on long journeys as IC which gives no advantage.
If I ever got a hybrid, it would be for one reason. To have a back up engine when the EV motor runs out of juice.
Reason for that is, where I live are vast rural distances between points, very cold winters, lack of EV charging and service infrastructure , and at this point, pure EV vehicles cannot be totally relied on to operate reliably in these conditions. This isn't Los Angeles or London.
Will these EV issues be solved ? Eventually yes, but currently...out here...they are not at that point.