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Electric vehicles have limitations, and while there are improvements being made every day, could the immediate solution be EVs with hybrids? Read more below:
We all know this person: “I’d love to own an EV, but I need to road trip/tow/visit Grandma in the dead of winter.” While the public charging network is improving every day, it’s not a silver bullet. Charging anxiety is still very real. At the same time, automakers are shying away from giant, costly batteries—which make EVs heavier, less efficient, and downright unprofitable. So, what’s the solution?
Enter extended-range EVs—or EREVs. Think of them as electric cars with an onboard gas-powered generator. Yes, they have small gasoline engines, but those don’t drive the wheels. They’re just there to top up the battery. The Chevy Volt and range-extended BMW i3 were early examples, but the idea is seeing a resurgence now as car companies try to address EV hesitancy, particularly for buyers of larger SUVs and trucks. Ram delayed its fully-electric pickup to focus on launching its Ramcharger as the US’ first EREV pickup truck later this year. And Scout reported overwhelming demand for its ‘Harvester’ range-extender option in early orders.
Ford Says Large Electric Trucks And SUVs Have ‘Unresolvable’ Problems
https://insideevs.com/news/749756/ford-large-ev-trucks-have-unresolvable-problems/
BMW: EVs With Huge Batteries ‘Don’t Make Sense’
https://insideevs.com/news/750314/bmw-evs-with-big-batteries-dont-make-sense/
Ram Delays Full EV Pickup, Bets On Ramcharger EREV First
https://insideevs.com/news/744905/ram-1500-ramcharger-rev-delay/
Trump’s DOT Stops Key EV Charger Funding Program In Its Tracks
https://insideevs.com/news/749891/trump-nevi-program-rescinds-approval/
Congress provided $7.5B for electric vehicle chargers. Built so far: Zero.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/05/congress-ev-chargers-billions-00129996
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00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Hyundai Ioniq5 XRT
04:12 – Ford’s Take On Electric Vehicles
08:53 – Do Big Battery EVs Work?
13:48 – Battery Costs
20:12 – Charging Funding Freeze
29:12 – E-Revs (EV with Gas Generators)
40:49 – Plus and Minus
43:46 – Conclusion
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