Hybrids Could Ease Transition to EVs by Motorists
Hybrid electric vehicles may be the key to accelerating the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to clean-energy vehicles over the next few decades. Although Tesla introduced the first mass-market electric vehicle more than 15 years ago, electric vehicles still make up a small portion of total vehicle sales more than a decade and a half later. The idea behind electric cars is noble enough: replace fossil-fuel-hungry internal combustion engines with electric motors to eliminate tailpipe emissions by nearly 100%. However, high prices and range anxiety have consistently hindered EV adoption through the years and forced carmakers to rethink…
