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A chat on subreddit /r/wallstreetbets
human
This is a stupid question, but why would I buy a plug-in/hybrid that only goes 40 mi on battery only? Is the plug just for show to get the credit?
gpt
40 mi more than covers the avg american’s daily commute. A plug in hybrid with 40 mi is in effect a pure EV for most people on a daily basis. And you have the added benefit of a huge range gasoline vehicle. Plug in hybrids are the best way to go if battery raw materials (lithium, cobalt etc.) is a scarce resource. You can make like 10 hybrids for every 1 full EV. We’d get to full electrification way faster w plug in hybrids.