Toyota's Controversial 1:6:90 Rule: Prioritizing Hybrids Over EVs

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9. They have a point

I have a 2008 Prius. I still get around 45mpg. I've waited a couple of years for an affordable, versatile EV. I think EVs are great not because they don't burn fossile fuels but they are much simpler and cleaner.

The Prius is showing its age and thsi spring I decided it was time for a new car. I looked at all the available EVs. I did not want to spend $70,000. I wanted a hatchback or small SUV. I would not buy a Tesla under any circumstances. The Chevy Bolt would've been an option had not GM ended production before their new lineup was available. And we don't live in China where there is a far greater variety of EVs available.

I ended up buying a Toyota Cross Hybrid. The new Prius is more like a sports car. The Cross has the room and should at least match the mpg I get now. It is evidently very popular because I ordered late April and still don't have a delivery date.

I think the raw material argument is a valid one. I think cost is a function of not enough competition or lower-end models. We know American car manufacturers like the big, high-profit models which is why we have some of the problems that we have.

I hope and expect that we eventually get a more robust EV market. I'm sorry that it isn't there yet.