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by fr0sty 1205 days ago
PHEVs are certainly more complex, but a series hybrid like the BMW i3 only involves finding space for a small genset and some additional control software/electronics. I'm having trouble finding good numbers but this[0] article says the option added only ~$4k to the price.

[0] https://insideevs.com/news/317236/first-bmw-i3-electric-car-...