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minus-squarereddig33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-217 hours agoSounds like a GM Volt (not Bolt) or a BMW i3. Good thing both models were discontinued. Just in time for gas prices to go up again, right on schedule.
minus-squareRememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 hours agoA quick look seems like the EREVs proposed to be available in the US are all trucks and large SUVs. Ford, Jeep, Hyundai, and Genesis among others. That sucks, why do they have to be big cars? Like to have a smaller sedan with great range.
minus-squareJcbAzPx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 hours agoBecause “trucks” have less stringent regulations (both for efficiency and safety) so farmers can keep using their old beater pickups.
Sounds like a GM Volt (not Bolt) or a BMW i3. Good thing both models were discontinued. Just in time for gas prices to go up again, right on schedule.
A quick look seems like the EREVs proposed to be available in the US are all trucks and large SUVs. Ford, Jeep, Hyundai, and Genesis among others. That sucks, why do they have to be big cars? Like to have a smaller sedan with great range.
Because “trucks” have less stringent regulations (both for efficiency and safety) so farmers can keep using their old beater pickups.