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Old 10-18-2024, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
If I had the finances (and a wider car port or a real garage) I'd definitely consider a plug-in hybrid. I wouldn't get an all-electric vehicle, I don't trust them and wouldn't ever feel safe in one. But one that uses gas and regenerative braking to charge the battery? C'mon that is just such a cool idea.
What would make you 'trust' a hybrid but not trust an all electric vehicle? Isn't a hybrid an all electric vehicle with a small gas engine to charge the batteries?