[happosai]

There is going to be no small PHEVs because it is cheaper to build small BEVs. Case example in Finland:

Cheapest new BEVs start at 25.000€ (Citroen e-c3, Nissan Leaf)

Cheapest PHEV Start at 33.000€ (Kia CEED, Renault captur)

People think PHEV makes things cheaper than BEV. But really mixing two powertrains is expensive and complex, and can only be fit in big cars. Plug-in hybrid is a luxury feature that allows you not worry about charging on the road.

[maxsilver]

> But really mixing two powertrains is expensive and complex, and can only be fit in big cars.

So "big, expensive, and complex", that Toyota's only been doing it since 2003. (Or 1997, in Japan).

Yes, it's a luxury to have both drivetrains and a sizable battery. But it's not a huge one. (using USA MSRP pricing, a Nissan Leaf starts at $30k, a Toyota Prius Prime PHEV starts at $34k).