That is 2 drivetrains to maintain and is too much extra weight thus inefficient. Teslas have the best crash test ratings.

Good luck with that since many world politicians, countries and states are all going EV. ICE large pickup trucks might be around a little longer. Was the previous EVs a Tesla?

Electric motors produce more torque than than ICE engines. IMO there should be (and probably are) torque controls limited power. IMO normal driving mode should be limited to 200 HP. Even with that 200 HP electric motor has instant torque which in this situation probably wouldn’t made difference?

Not likely that FSD would have been enabled while backing into a driveway.

I don't know about Teslas but in my car I can override the crash-avoidance feature by pressing the accelerator - the car may want to stop but I can tell it to keep going. I haven't crashed into a house to see what would happen in the final second but I suspect the accelerator would override crash-avoidance.

Hybrids are wildly popular and the most gas-efficient vehicles on the road.
- My Prius got better mileage than my motorcycle
- Full EVs aren't gas efficient, they don't use gas at all

Might depend on the particular vehicle but some have a single drivetrain powered by two sources (motor or engine). Definitely more parts but not totally separate drivetrains.

I own an Ioniq 6, when I bought the car, I was totally aware of the problems I would be facing with an EV.
Distance, the time it takes to recharge the battery and the availability of charging stations. I was totally aware how quickly the car accelerates, that's all they would talk about on YouTube when you looked up EVs.
One day I realized one of the benefits when I drove by a gas station that I frequented all the time and had not stopped in since I own the car.
I'm going to be driving up to N.Y. at the end of the month and since I'm retired, I have plenty of time and I'm going to make it a 3 day trip.
You see I look at a car as a tool, and I purchased the car that met my needs.
If you buy a car because you like the look, or it is in fashion you're making a terrible mistake.

A Tesla Model 3 is rated at 132mpg equivalent which no hybrid can touch. Only maintenance is tires and wiper blades. No oil changes, no brake jobs, no transmission service, no spark plugs,.......

Yes we should ban Corvettes, Massive SUVs, Massive Trucks, high performance and large vehicles are overrated. All anyone needs is a Trabant

I didn't argue that a Tesla was not a nice car. I wrote that it does not burn gas and is therefore not gas-efficient.

I don't have a Tesla but I believe to that maintenance you have to add annual brake maintenance and more frequent and expensive tire replacement. Not unexpected with a heavy performance vehicle but definitely an added cost.

I would have been wary of the electronics and software package but as there has not been a lot of press of Tesla's "blue screening," the software must be in pretty good shape.

It would be really great if a Tesla fit my driving habits. Unfortunately, today it does not.

Blue screening is a Microsoft issue and does not apply to any other computer system.

The standard model 3 is not a performance car but the most efficient economy car on the planet. It has a lower 5 year cost of ownership than both Accord and Camry. Maintenance is essentially zero as well. Most people I know do not enjoy having to bring their vehicle into service but to the each their own.

Reciprocating piston engines are inherently inefficient. I would NOT worry about vehicle weight. There is a lot of weight in power windows, power mirrors, and even automatic transmissions, which people won't do without. Owning a hybrid is a good stepping stone toward a full Electric vehicle, so that is a GOOD thing. There needs to be more charging stations built so that full Electric vehicle owners do NOT experience range anxiety. Every year E-vehicles are making improvements to the batteries and charging etc. All state governments should encourage E-vehicles, not just California.

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I drive a Tesla. When my car is in AutoPilot and I press the accelerator to go above the set speed, a message appears stating that the car will not brake. Perhaps that is the case because I might detect something dangerous that requires rapid acceleration. One really needs to understand what the software is designed to do.

My charging station is a 110V outlet.
There are quite a few of those.

In addition, an electric clothes dryer outlet works quite well but 110V is enough for me right now.

As for range anxiety, never experienced it due to the Tesla supercharger network. That includes a couple of 2000 mile trips.

Me too waiting for an EV that I can take on a road trip and safely go 700 - 800 miles without stopping two or three times for several minutes to charge. For short 100 or 200 mile trips they are ok and fun but still not what I would call a road car. Meanwhile, I can see a hybrid as a possible alternative.

With their horsepower and acceleration, I think an EV could be a coffin for most teenagers to be driving. Just saying…

Batteries are heavy and expensive so I don’t believe you will typically see 1000 mile ranges. The average number of miles driven per day in the US is around 40. When many people can recharge over night there wouldn’t appear to be an economic reason for allocating that much costs for a battery. Typically on a rode trip, you can charge 200 miles in 20 minutes. Undoubtedly that time will continue to drop as new chargers put out more power and new batteries are able to accept higher charging rates. There is a sweet spot for the majority of customers and I doubt it is 1000 miles of range but there could be some offerings in the future at a higher cost just like there are customers for Bugattis.