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Autoline reports on SAE PHEV conference

I was of mixed mind about adding this to the Toyota PHEV thread but it is generic to the whole PHEV market:

Some countries require a 50 mile EV range to get a subsidy
At 50 mile EV range, the PHEV become cost competitive with a BEV having a 250 mile range
Many PHEVs are not plugging-in but just using the PHEV label for exclusive travel lanes

Having owned and operated two PHEV, everything John reports from the SAE conference rings true:

2014 BMW i3-REx, 72 mi EV, 0.647 L engine - we still have this car originally as backup for our Tesla Model 3 Std Rng Plus. The small engine and battery gives a 140 mile range. However, my wife loves it getting $2.75/100 miles EV yet able to drive in one day over 700 miles using the REx. It has ~75,000 miles and is her daily driver. It charges twice as fast as our former Prius Prime and has 50 kW DC charging.
2017 Prius Prime, 25 mi EV, 1.8 L engine - burdened by an oversized...

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Is It Time to Give Up on Hydrogen?

Another interesting video from Fully Charged, in where they discuss scenarios that hydrogen may or may not work.

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Aussi EV Survey

Originally referenced in a YouTube video, this survey applies to my experience in the USAl

Source: https://thedriven.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/TOCA-Report_FINAL-1.pdf

In total, 741 Tesla owners responded to the survey, from across the country, making up 51% of the total TOCA membership. This is a significant response to a self-reporting survey, and one of the largest surveys of EV owners in Australia.

A wide range of Tesla owners were surveyed, including many that have owned EVs for several years, and have long-term experience in driving and charging their EV.

Respondents to this survey provided information on vehicle owner demographics, charging behaviour, and total cost
of ownership, helping to gain a better understanding of EV ownership in Australia, and also address some common misconceptions.

Bob Wilson

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