Spyke
RobotToaster
mander.xyz

Not really true if you read the article

Note that the analysis is based on figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Figures published by the UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) are based on a slightly different categorisation for hybrid cars.

All hybrids run entirely on petrol or diesel fuel, while also carrying a small battery and an electric motor. ACEA counts these cars separately to petrol and diesel models.

In contrast, the SMMT counts what it calls “mild” hybrids as petrol cars, while listing “full” hybrids – such as Toyota’s Prius – in a separate category.

The ACEA data shows that hybrids are the most popular type of car in the UK, as illustrated in the figure below, but also shows that their sales are relatively stagnant.

Hybrids, with the exception of PHEV, are still petrol cars IMO.

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br3dreply
lemmy.world

PHEV are also petrol cars. There's been at least two studies now showing that in the real world they're rarely plugged in, meaning not only are they burning oil, but they're burning extra oil to lug a battery and spare motor around

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luisgutzreply
feddit.uk

There was a study about 5 years ago that showed hybrids also had the most expensive lifetime cost of ownership.

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Da Oeuf
slrpnk.net

I'm planning to get an electric car as our next vehicle. The old war-juice has become too much of a problem.

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Korhaka
sopuli.xyz

So why do they keep talking about extending the cut off date for ICE cars?

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UK sales of electric vehicles just overtook petrol cars for the first time | Spyke