[throwbadubadu]

> Complexity is often cited as the reason for not adopting PHEV, and I think that’s an easy scapegoat, as humans we’ve solved many complex at scale

EV reduces really a lot of moving and maintenance heavy parts, it is a game changer on its own. Double complexity and cram both into half the space, making maintainability even worse? I'm not sure, if use case allows would always choose EV by large margin now; we can manage (mostly) everything, but all has tradeoffs, and less complexity always better from lot of perspectives.

(Totally aside, almost every manufacture has both approaches available, not?)

[seanmcdirmid]

PHEVs require two systems, that has to be more expensive than a pure EV if we weren’t considering the need for a smaller battery. As battery tech gets better, PHEVs will be less attractive.

[helij]

For many people battery tech is good enough. What's not good enough in some areas are charging points (UK).