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This is why we should be focused on PHEVs, not BEVs. PHEVs use 1/10th the batteries, batteries cost 1/10th, take 1/10th the energy and time to charge, but provide electric driving for 90% of trips.

If we build 10 PHEVs with the batteries it would take to build one BEV, instead of saving 100% of one vehicle's fuel usage, we could build 10 PHEVs and save 10 x 90% = 900% fuel usage.



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What is a phev?

BEV = Battery Electric Vehicle (eg. Chevy Bolt)

HEV = Hybrid Electric Vehicle (eg. Toyota Prius)

PHEV = Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (eg. Toyota Prius Prime)

ICEV = Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (eg. Ford Model T)


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