• AnimeAlt44@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Only as a cudgel against EVs. As a long time Prius fan and fan of hybrids in general, I remember how vehemently they hated it until they needed something to counter the EV wave.

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      1 year ago

      If anyone drove a modern EV versus a modern hybrid, they’d never suggest a hybrid with a straight face. Hybrids are an absolute snooze to drive, loud comparatively, and about as refined as a mid century tractor

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      1 year ago

      Evs also got this sub to love public transit too as a cudgel against EVs lmao. I guess it’s proof a rising tide lifts all ships.

      But the hybrid rhetoric here is hilarious.

      Before ev: “too complicated, too expensive, going to break”

      After ev push: “hybrids are the actual best option for everyone, complexity is good actually”

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        1 year ago

        This sub should love public transport though. Less cars on the road means driving is more enjoyable, less accidents, safer roads, etc.

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        1 year ago

        Haha, you are so right. The amount of support for hybrids and public transit on this sub has never been so high. It’s hilarious.