[mensetmanusman]

5 million prius * 14 kWhr 5 million tesla * 50 kWhr

This is probably true, hybrids may win in the US market in the short term until they are outlawed?

[kevin_thibedeau]

They'll never be outlawed. There are too many use cases for 300+ mile trips in remote areas where recharging isn't possible or less remote areas where it isn't practical.

[riku_iki]

There are laws in effect already: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/09/23/governor-newsom-announces-...

[katbyte]

If it’s anything like Canada it still allows for hybrid. Banning everything but BEV will never happen because Bev will never work for a small subset of users

[riku_iki]

they have similar law in Canada: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-electric-vehicles-20....

[katbyte]

That’s literally the one I was talking about, it will still permit hybrid and there is no requirement for everything to be a BEV

[riku_iki]

> it will still permit hybrid

article says plugin hybrid, not just hybrid, which is kinda loophole.

[petre]

> until they are outlawed?

In the US? When hell freezes over. In the Nederlands? Probably in 5-6 years.