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by sitkack 1516 days ago
> They are the worst of both worlds: anemic, still burning fuel

You should back up these strong opinions with some facts. Hybrid batteries which minuscule compared to EVs, put out 25kw+ instantaneous power. More than enough to beat ICE cars across the intersection.

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>Hybrid batteries which minuscule compared to EVs, put out 25kw+ instantaneous power.

Which is exactly the problem with hybrid batteries - the peak power demanded from them is about the same as a pure EV, but each cell is put under much greater load because there are fewer of them. Those tiny, over-stressed hybrid batteries will not last very long. Not that many people will notice, as they just want a car that can take them where they want to go.