Lamplighter, no zombie here, just bad Siri VTT interpretation (and eyes too tired to proofread a tiny input screen on a mobile phone).
A study I recently read suggested that plug-in hybrids over 100% electric vehicles as more beneficial for the environment than solely electric motor cars.
(That's the gist of what I thought I asked Siri to type. Sorry for not catching Siri's weird interpretation. A lightly edited version of the rest of the post follows with two related references:).
Can solid-state batteries help EVs shed weight? | Automotive World
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How Green Are Electric Vehicles? - The New York Times
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The rationale is that 100% electric cars (BEVs) need much larger batteries to get longer distance driving ranges, therefore they can weigh 1000s of lbs more than conventional vehicles. But as the weight goes up the mi/kwh efficiency decreases, theoretical to a point diminishing returns to a point where adding more battery isn't producing enough vehicle range to be worth it.
For another option, while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), max range on a single EV charge is limited by the smaller battery size (about 18-40 miles), for commuting distances of less than that distance or for driving around town and shopping, the charge is generally sufficient. And unlike electric BEVS that don't have a second power option, a PHEV can often get between 40-60 mpg between rechargings. That alone makes the PHEV a decent option between conventional gas-only vehicles and between non-plugin hybrids and BEVs.
(BTW, if only it were easier to proofread and edit on this platform. If only.)
Russia is experiencing internal conflict by an increasing number of anti-Putin militias. How they are communicating with each other is a mystery but as Putin is about to be "elected" again to yet another term as Russia's Fuehrer, more and more Russians are becoming with Putin & Russia's government. Could this frustration spill over to Kalingrad? Maybe. Check out this: "Why Russia Will Lose Kaliningrad":
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