"...there will be more pressure on western governments to take proper action instead of pretending there's "nothing to see here"."
"...One example I can point to is the use by Toyota of the catch all term, "Electrified Vehicles" to describe and promote its non-ICE products,..."
The desperation of that "diverse" line up. We don't know which way the wind is blowing, so we'll cover all bases, including "fuel cell" (hydrogen). lol
I just cannot understand the rational for a hybrid, as it is just another layer of maintenance, albeit minimal, but it is definitely another layer of added weight the ICE has to lug around and at the same time charge the battery! And battery vehicles are notoriously heavier. Sure, you can use the battery in congested areas for about 30km, but that is a huge outlay for a very small return - imo.
If that is your ideal, fine, no problem with your call - it's just not for me.
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