BYD achieves 1,300-mile driving range with latest PHEVs · TechNode
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NEVs are now mainstream in the country, BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu claimed on Tuesday, citing official figures.
  • abhibeckert@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Um, did they actually do something impressive or is it just a really big gas tank?

    I’m struggling to imagine why anyone would even want 1,300 miles of range in a PHEV. Surely it’d be better to have a smaller tank and more space inside the vehicle.

    • Hildegarde@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      6 months ago

      Its a 15 gallon tank, and testing methodology that doesn’t reflect reality.

      The 2024 prius would get 750 miles according to the EPA’s estimates if it had the same sized tank.