Hybrid just increases gas mileage but has very little driving range on pure electric power.
Plug in hybrid is a better option because it may allow to commute on just electrical power.
EV is not practical for mass adoption because the grid capacity just cannot support it, as mentioned above.
From the car maker perspective, EV is a better option because they save on many parts in the drivetrain. From a user perspective, PHEV gives the best of both worlds IMO:gas for long trips, and electrical for short commutes. Never risk to run out of juice, smaller, cheaper and safer battery. Recharge at work at drive back at company’s expense
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Personally, from a financial and practical perspective, I still think a used high gas mileage ICE engine car makes the most sense. For example, a used Honda Civic that gets 40 mpg and costs less than $8k is hard to beat for usage cost…