On the issue of price differences between EV, HEV and ICE, I've...

On the issue of price differences between EV, HEV and ICE, I've been comparing my current and previous cars (Corolla Hybrid and Prius C respectively) with the emerging range of small EV passenger cars. I didn't realise how much Toyotas have increased in price since I last bought one about 4 years ago. See 27/3 article linked below. The cheapest Yaris (a hybrid) is now $30,000 and rising. The comparable EVs (MG4, Ora, Dolphin) are $40,000 and falling. Because I have a large amount of surplus solar power, the lower cost of ownership of an EV is already a big factor in my calculations on my next car, and I view this particular section of the market (small passenger car, EV vs HEV/ICE) as roughly the same in terms of value.

The other thing is that I simply like EVs more so I'm actually prepared to pay more for one. But the way things are going, we are heading for that scenario to be flipping: soon you'll have to pay more for an ICE car.

On the downside, I've always liked Japanese cars too (shinnichi desu), and it would be a shame to switch to a Chinese-made one. But the press they've been getting indicates they are catching up faster than the Koreans did in terms of quality, so that too is changing.

https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-backflips-on-sub-30k-yaris-hybrid/