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Finishline42

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1. Surprised to find that only 250,000 Plug-in Hybrids were sold???

Reply to Think. Again. (Original post)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 12:40 AM

Feb 9

I drive Uber/Lyft. Picked up someone from a Volvo dealership. Owns a XC-90 Recharge. Said it was the best car they had ever owned. Told me he got 1200 miles on a tank of gas. It only has a 32 mile range on battery. Of course this means that most of their daily driving is within that 32 mile range.

Just did a quick scan of available plug in hybrids and the range is typically 30 miles. 30 miles of driving like an EV. then it reverts to a regular Hybrid car using gas. Sounds like a reasonable choice for those wanting to get away from fossil fuels but worry about where they would get recharged on a trip to Florida.

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Surprised to find that only 250,000 Plug-in Hybrids were sold??? Finishline42 Feb 9 #1