The Real Reason Tesla Doesn't Make Hybrids

[@Rodioser]

Quite a hot take. I like hybrids. The bigger problem with electric cars are in countries that don't have many charging stations. Which means that going to your grandma in some far away village is just not possible at all. The drive times even with good chargers is far far longer. In a gas or hybrid car I can go 1000km within 10hours, in tesla it typically took me 13.5h, to be noted that this tesla was from 2016. Again - the better, kinda usable ev are the newer ones, the one realistically no one can afford in Poland for my example. A good plug-in hybrid lets me drive to and from work in the city on the battery alone, and whenever I wish to go further, just switch to gas. In very many areas I prefer things that can be used in multiple ways, even if they are a bit worse in all of them.

[@308rep]

Toyota says "Hi". Yesterday I was driving my 2008 Toyota Prius with 238K miles with just normal maintenance. I have averaged 45 miles per gallon over that period. I did have to replace the traction (hybrid) battery with a rebuilt unit for $1500 at 220K miles. I've done ALL my own oil changes every 5k miles with no impact on my warrantee. The new model Prius looks darn good and has a $35K price tag. I do not care what type of car you drive unless you try to force me into EV through government mandates.

[@cneubeatz3876]

I agree I loved my Prius it made it over 220,000 miles and save me a ton of money on gas compared to the vehicle I had before it.

[@connorbrown7455]

Same, mine is a 2015, we just hit 203k together. This video was very one-sided and didn't talk about the consumer price point at all. My monthly payment on my 2015 Prius is $237, then I'm saving like $140 in gas every month. So for a car that is comparable in price to an ICE, the consumer incentive is powerful. Not to mention that we take regular cross-country road trips and stopping to charge every 200 miles adds a ton of time to a 2400 mile trip.

[@hadisoewoyo8739]

Ev taxi in my country run for 500k km with original battery .

[@stevechance150]

I'd rather have a root canal that go to a dealership to buy a car.

[@billweberx]

I'd rather have neither.

[@TheRealBurtL]

You don't have 90 Minutes? Hmm how long does it take you to buy an electric car?

[@blackturbine]

​@@TheRealBurtL i think it's more about dealerships aggressively trying to sell as expensive car as possible, with up charges on things like nitrogen filled tires. They have become so predatory if you are not a mechanic or knowledgeable you will get screwed.

[@xiangkunwan]

@@TheRealBurtL If you know how to navigate a website and did all the research on spec/model, ordering a Tesla online takes about 5-10 minutes, pick up also takes about 5-10 or quicker if you have everything done before via the Tesla app

[@Stranger_1]

I hate when people try to downplay range anxiety. I have an ev that gets "300" mile range, except I'm suppose to keep it between 20-80% so on paper that's more like 180 miles, except all my commuting is on the freeway, so that drastically reduces it to even half that. I now have to charge every other day for my 40 mile roundtrip commute and as a construction worker that is an abnormally very close commute. I would not have made the switch had I known just how bad and not any cheaper my range would become, and even though I'll still be interested in seeing how Scout's gas generator supported EV works out, I can see how hybrids would be the better option for a lot of people.

[@kennethknudsen215]

I think Denmark is a great example here. In Denmark hybrid cars were extremely popular from the late 2010’s to early 2020’s. In the early 20’s charging infrastructure had a massive expansion and now hybrids are completely dead in the new car market where ev’s are about 60% of all new car purchases.

[@kyttraus]

And the rest 40%?

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

I would agree with your argument, but non-plugin hybrids are extremely popular in the UK, especially with taxi drivers. I have spoken personally to many taxi drivers, and they tell me they get 60-80mpg for city driving. So something is working for them. I think its when the electric motor is used, which tends to be when taking off from standstill. The ICE kicks in at higher speed, and braking does its regenerative thing, charging the battery. I wouldn't buy one myself, because I feel that the complexity of two drive systems adds more failure modes to the whole package.

[@martinwragg8246]

Hybrid is fine if most of your journeys are less than the battery range. Also good if you can recharge on solar or cheap rate electricity, costing a couple of pence per mile. But you still have the option of the occasional longer journey on petrol.

[@DraftedByTheMan]

True. I had a Mercedes GLK 250 for 4 years. Charged at home. Most of my trips are under 30 km as I work from home. I tow a trailer occasionally (hauling a side by side) up the Coquahalla highway which would kill the range of my Tesla. I have a Cybertruck on order but unless the range can be improved while hauling, it won’t be practical.

[@johannesdolch]

They don't suck in reality FOR NOW. There is no point in hammering the Anti-Hybrid drum. EVs just need to become better, Charging needs to become better, Energy needs to become cheaper and better. This will happen. It just takes time.

[@billsmith5960]

It's like the conversion from horse and carriage to horseless. It didn't happen overnight. Since it happened before any of us was born, we act like it did.

[@denesk2794]

Hybrids (PHEV) can go up to 65km (40mi) on battery power. This allows people to not use the gas engine while around town/cities, and use the gas engine for longer ranges. A lot of people commute less than that on a a daily basis, and a lot of places have no charging network that would allow longer trips on purely BEV. That said, I drive an EV that can go 420km on a charge. Hybrids at some places totally make sense. On pricing: compare apples to apples. A full trim PHEV costs more than the same trim BEV. Often times there is no minimal version of the BEV. One specific example I know of is the RAV4 hybrid 4wd compared to the BEV BZ4X. $55K vs $50K.

[@D.Eldon_]

I would like to own an EV. So I believe in the technology and think Tesla is doing an amazingly-good job. But I strongly disagree with several things in this video, which comes across as a propagandist hit piece on hybrids and contemporary car dealerships. Jabs at dealers for being dishonest and wanting the vehicles they sell to have problems so they can make more money servicing them is patently false and shame on _The Tesla Space_ for making such puerile comments. You should be sued for libel when you paint the entire dealership network with that garbage claim. There are real problems with manufacturers of ICE vehicles and their dealerships and this video manages to omit every one of them. Amazing! The most immediate one and the one that is putting some of them out of business quicker than any other reason is misunderstanding the economies of their market, thinking that their path to profitability is to make more expensive high-margin vehicles for the high end of the middle class and upper class, while cutting back on affordable vehicles for the mainstream middle class. But let's get back to EVs. The reason I do not own one _yet_ is because I live in the north where our winters have a significant negative impact on EV range. And in rural areas where I drive, ground clearance is important during the winter. The only vehicle Tesla makes with adequate ground clearance is the Cyber Truck (it has more than enough), but it is too expensive, too big, and it's range is too short during the coldest months. Because of these facts, I would be willing to buy a Jeep Wrangler 4xe, a PHEV hybrid, as a temporary solution until a comparable EV is available. And many folks probably don't realize that the Jeep Wrangler 4xe has been one of the top-selling U.S. hybrids for a couple of years. Unfortunately, its all-electric range (about 23 miles) is too short for my needs and it's price is still too high (prices start about US$40K but a nice one will cost over US$60K). My point is this: Until EVs are available with batteries that do not lose so much capacity at low temperatures, have adequate ground clearance for snowy unplowed roads, and have a more realistic price for mid to low middle class budgets, there will be a strong market in northern climates for a PHEV hybrid that fills the gap.

[@benjamin4414]

We get it’s not practical enough I did not need to see your whole life story

[@tyesandoval4391]

In this video you say that you get the worst of both worlds, but I would argue that you get the best especially if the ICE is only connected to a generator and it is a plug in hybrid. For the majority of commutes you can travel in full electric mode, you have a smaller battery which means less mining, the ICE can run at peak efficiency, and if the ICE breaks down you can still drive your car over a short range.

[@tireddad6541]

I agree. They know this but are ignoring it

[@shanebirt1]

Exactly. This is the way I believe the chevy volt works and is how the new ram ramcharger will work. You have a large enough battery for the average family to drive day to day while charging every night and if you need more then the engine will turn on and run at the best efficiency to power the generator that then charges then battery so you don't have to stop to charge except at home.

[@ParvTubeHD]

Generators still have a worse efficiency then just taking that gas and giving it to a power plant to turn it into electricity, power plants do a better job and they are able to since they are stationary, the generator route is still just more weight that the motors have to carry, also there are no PHEV that's as efficient as an EV other then the Prius prime but that's only FWD

[@manuelight]

Wrong because you have two systems that can fail, meaning twice the maintenance. You get all the downside of both and the only upside is that you don’t have to charge on a very long drive

[@DavidBonelo]

hardly agree

[@GarryCollins-ec8yo]

I drive a hybrid. I hear what you are saying and agree. But, like every other "expert" saying hybrids are terrible, drive an EV, you never acknowledge that not everyone has access to charging when needed. I looked into EVs. Given my work I often drive over 500 miles without being near a plug of any sort. So the next best option is an EV. I know it's the most complex option but I'm betting on the fuel savings paying for the possible increase in maintenance. In turn I do burn less fuel. When chargers are everywhere gas stations are then I'll switch. I suspect I'll retire before then.

[@billweberx]

You're a part of a minority for now. Most people drive around 20 miles a day. Over half of Americans live in a house with a garage. They can charge every night and never have go to a charging station accept on a long trip, that most people do only 2 or 3 times a year. On long trips, you drive on highways that all have charging stations along the way. Charging stations are growing rapidly so there will be fewer and fewer people in your situation in a few years.

[@Imraphael_]

Did you watch the whole thing? He addressed it

[@westcoast8562]

you have been duped, get over it

[@rigel1261966]

My total reason for NOT considering an EV...., "distance". I drive cross country (US) several times a year and the EV just can't go the miles (NON-STOP). I'll drive up to 17 hours (that includes stopping for gas and an occasional restroom break , but if I have to stop to charge, that adds far more hours of travel time that might force me to stop at a hotel. To make matters even worse, the infrastructure (charging stations) are still not established in many rural areas. A friend did do the same journey in his Tesla and stated it took 22 hours for the same trip that takes me 17 (he didn't include the hotel time to rest) and almost didn't make it to one the charging stations as the one he wanted go to the power was out, forcing him drive further on low power. He was so afraid that he was going run out of energy just miles short that he elected to have the car transported back to his home. That kind of fear (when referring to it) is anxiety I don't need especially having to deal with bad drivers or sudden weather, and if a charging station is down. I do look forward to the day when the range is extended and "driving" will be a thing of the past (driverless cars), but until that time Hybrids will have to be the only option for major road trips. Perhaps a solar car option needs considering.

[@FreedomIsNotFree2023]

I own a Model Y and absolutely love it, I also used to own a Prius. I completely disagree with the premise that hybrids need a lot of maintenance. I used my 2016 Prius in a cab business. The driver I had drove 400,000 mi, before the vehicle was totaled. The only thing I ever changed on that Prius was oil. I had absolutely no problems with that vehicle whatsoever.

[@matthewtukwilaparks6197]

I sincerely hope you purchased more than that, I just purchased my second prius and love them, agree on low maintenance costs but you still have other costs such as tires, brakes, etc. My last prius got an unreal 150k miles before I had to do my first brake job. Just stepped up to a plug in, went from filling up once a week to once a month, un real.

[@FreedomIsNotFree2023]

@matthewtukwilaparks6197 Yes you are correct, I believe I changed the brakes twice. Of course tires are the obvious one for any vehicle.

[@sharethought]

While I am sold on the idea of upgrading to a Tesla, my 2017 Chevy Volt provides enough charge to drive 30 minutes drive to and then also back from work each day. It’s a plug-in hybrid so the electricity costs about a third of the cost of gasoline. In sports mode it silently blows past most combustion engine cars when accelerating. The first two years I spent about ten bucks a year on gas during Covid. So plug-in hybrids may be a great way to start going electric.

[@pranshukrishna5105]

tesla will offer more savings in cheap electricity costs

[@francisgricejr]

Loved the comparisons between conventional, Hybrid, and EV's! Great video!

[@JorgeSilva-uw1jt]

Hybrid vehicles are very paradoxical. Carry around a lot of extra weight, more energy needed for that. No savings on maintenance, still have have to care for an ICE. If in doubt, hold on to your ICE vehicle until you are ready to go battery electric, but stay away from hybrids.

[@DavidFMartin]

I have had a couple of hybrids and they don’t suck. What they do is offer you the option of using EV drive and no worries about range. I own a Toyota GR Yaris Sport hybrid. I drive it in sports mode and get over 300 miles on a tank. I can fill up at literally tens of thousands of filling stations. In 5 min. It’s a Toyota and they do 100,000 miles with ease, many are on 200,000 miles or more. It’s a Toyota. The lithium battery doesn’t discharge to 0 or charge to 100% Toyota know the best range is the same as any lithium battery (like ones in Tesla) is between 20-80% and the computer keeps the battery inside this range. Seriously, hybrids are excellent. Especially Toyota.

[@LionheartLivin]

Let the hybrid peoplesbe let them eat their cake. Let them say it’s the best of both worlds. It is almost impossible for the technology that’s actually the most efficient,full BEV, to not win so just let the hybrid people be.❤

[@LegendaryInfortainment]

Finding a Futon in Japan back in the later '70s was a snap. Finding anything else was as rewarding as seeking teeth in a chicken's beak. Visiting friends can be so uncomfortable.

[@LifewithLewy]

Come on bro.. you are way too intelligent to call spiders and snakes poisonous 🤣😂

[@andrewc8566]

The “AUTO STOP” button was a federal requirement for automakers to save pollution in inner cities. Auto companies hate them as well as dealers hate them even more. Mostly, the consumer hates them because even more. The ULTIMATE Hybrid is a Honda Clarity. 50 miles on EV and 350 in Hybrid mode. I drove it 86,000 miles in 3.5 years. 15,000 of that was using hybrid mode, the rest was all electric. BUT I now drive a Tesla. I sell automobiles, we are professional and we care about our customers.

[@th0master]

Hybrids are good for people that are scared for change

[@DavidBonelo]

what about the cars that use a simple combustion engine to charge generate the electricity to the electric engine?

[@LifeMyWay007]

Percentage increase in dis-similar markets is an IRRELEVENT Metric. Example: I sold 1 car in 2023 and 2 cars in 2024. The Automotive Industry is in TROUBLE - I had 100% growth!!!! (and they sold 20,000,000 more cars than me)

[@petersmith8765]

Excellent comments...you are spot on with the facts and reality

[@mr88cet]

I sorta agree, but mostly disagree, speaking as someone who has run the full course from pure gasoline (and diesel) cars, to hybrids, to plug-in hybrids, to our current Model Y. Let’s just look at the numbers for our 2017 Prius Prime, a 25-30-EV-mile plug-in hybrid: * It’s been consistently getting 4.6 miles/KWh in electric, * 55MPG on gas (combined, but more like about 50MPG at 75MPH flat out on the highway), and * It’s been doing that with Toyota-level quality; very few repairs needed. Our 2009 regular Prius died at just under 140Kmiles, and its NiMH battery is what gave out first; not the engine. Not very many pure EVs get 4.6 miles/KWh! Our MYLR is getting closer to *_3.6_* , but of course it’s a considerably larger, roomier car. So, there’s not much fundamentally inaccurate in most of what you’re saying here, but the final result is largely the opposite of what you’re suggesting here (e.g., yes, you stated correctly that, in EV mode, it has to drag around an ICE, but it still gets 4.6 miles/KWh)

[@alanmcinnes1111]

Thanks for producing such excellent content. Hybrids are such a scam and those that buy them will end up regretting their decision. I’m surprised that you didn’t mention the uptime of the Tesla charging network compared to all the other options, and in particular, Electrify America, which has an abysmal uptime rating. The Tesla charging network, and its reliability, is one of the major reasons to buy a Tesla. Thanks for continuing to provide great information about electric cars and the march to a sustainable energy future.

[@martinsuarez1834]

I’ve been waiting a while for this video. Thank you !

[@PapaJohn1969]

My hybrid car gets double the mileage a EV does. 5-6 minutes to fill up. And it’s only $23,000.

[@jaaklucas1329]

Hybrid is a good compromise for the average folks. I believe in total BEV but Prius and type vehicles are tried and tested tech. Of course, the beauty of full electric is simplicity. Hybrid makes a very complicated ICE machine even more complicated..

[@pajamaspoker4490]

Can anyone tell me if I should go with an electrician for my Tesla wall charging mount ? That has done them before and knows all the law/code necessary ? Or just any electrician can do it?

[@RobertKeenanComp-U-Right]

Fantastic Presentation ..right to the point..point and counter point. Now lets bring on the lower price EV's with 0 Tax Incentives And let American's Decide.

[@natwynn5593]

It is not an ICM (motor) it is an ICE (engine)!

[@cneubeatz3876]

I tend to disagree with this, I loved my prius. It ran up to 200 and something thousand miles. Average around 42 mi a gallon, saved me a ton on gas in the time I had it. And it was relatively cheap.

[@markjenkins6588]

I think for most western countries your arguments might hold up, but in Australia with our vast distances which half the country drive, EV's do not stack up at all. My Kia Sorento does just under 1000Km's. Its a 'turbo charged 2.5 Liter Diesel engine. If i were to buy an EV type car, it definitely be an Hybrid SUV

[@allancorbin5608]

BYD second generation plug in hybrid technology can travel over 2,000km or approximately 1,200 miles on a full charge and tank of fuel.

[@DJCJ.]

The reason Toyota et al are shoving hybrids at us: They can't make a competitive BEV. Oh, and they are almost a quarter of a trillion dollars in debt, AND their margins are shrinking, AND their sales are declining otherwise.

[@Brainbuster]

*I'd rather give birth on a pogo stick than go to a dealership to buy a car.*

[@soundslight7754]

You don't understand hybrids cars enough. It all depends on the car's design philosophy. Some hybrids have a small engine to only charge the battery if stuck somewhere out of juice. This small engine will not drive the car anytime, is not running all the time and adds less than 100 pounds to gross weight. Another concept is having a small battery propulsion to cater mostly for busy traffic situations when you go for hours but move 2-3 miles only. Running on battery means lower emissions in citycentre rush hour traffic. Another use of hybrid can be to help with acceleration from standstill (race when traffic light goes green) so as to manage concentration of heavy momentary emissions, unburnt gas, excess soot in case of diesel engines. There is a valid economic usecase for hybrid cars but we're moving to end of that when the illusive sub $25000 EV becomes widely available.

[@SolarScootersuk]

Great video as always! ⚡️

[@JTC25]

Love the video and the explanation.

[@Carguytct]

This is a question that NO ONE asked.

[@MyCoolStrawSir]

But that's just a theory... a Hybrid Theory!

[@TheRealBurtL]

We bought a Ford Fusion Hybrid in 2014. They said 50 MPG we got 42. We sold it for a Lexus built in the USA. They claim 42 MPG we get 44+ MPG. If you think electric cars are going to replace gasoline vehicles in the next 10 years I won't be with you. Hybrid cars are a great option NOW, I don"t see anywhere near as many chargers as cars and that is what we would need. In ten years maybe charging and cold climates will be mitigated making an all electric vehicle practical in cold climates where you lose about 30% of your range between charges. The Lexus is slow off the line but has a power band that starts around 25 MPH. That means passing cars at freeway speed is an electric-gas RUSH that I did not expect. WEEEEEE! BTW I'm not a "Never Musker" (I think I just coined that).

[@tiemenvanderbijl785]

European charging stations aren't made by the same company as the McDonalds Icecream machines like in the USA

[@jimmccall8030]

Hybrids are going to have a $7500 price increase early next year

[@Cyber_Rigger]

MICROTURBINES BABY --- will run on any fuel ---- external combustion burns very clean --- very lightweight

[@kyttraus]

No, hybrids have their place. Less pollution in cities, independence from charging stations between cities. And if shit hits the fan, the power grid down would fuck up all the EVs whilst the hybrids can go with a jerrycan of gasoline

[@scotticus66]

I think EVs are great around town, but... As soon as you start planning road trips, they start to fall apart. When you have to commit so much time to recharging to continue your journey. I think that hybrids and EVs are done wrong. EVs should have changeable batteries and optional generators that are removable. Remember, you only need to generate as much power as you use on average when you are driving.

[@heynw1]

Please include the stats in the reports accurately. When you use % growth you will skew the real picture. If a company sells 1,000 cars/annum, and sells 2,000 cars the next year then a growth of 100% is recorded (1,000 extra cars). However if a manufacturer sells 1,000,000 cars/annum and sells 50,000 extra cars per annum the growth is only 5% but the increase a way more than the previous example. Looking at te growth alone the first company seemed to do better but it is not. BUT - which company grew the most? If you are the investor how would you look at it?

[@cutecakes64]

I think people get hybrids because of range anxiety.

[@kevenfitzsimmons7191]

Thanks!

[@skatetoexplorevideos2477]

EVs burn fossil fuels too. It's in the form of transferring coal energy and storing it in the battery. You didn't mention this.

[@s.normantitus6658]

If the battery energy is recharged by A fossil fuel plant then yes, But now most of the grid is moving towards solar and wind

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

No coal fired power stations left in the UK. A small number of gas fired, nuclear, wind and a bit of solar.

[@tomtools5318]

Coked up slick harry 😂😂😂

[@luislorenzo5266]

Let's talk about hydrogen next please

[@thecaribbean8615]

It's simple. Combustion engine system was built around human need and then optimized over 100 years. Electric cars are designed around the environment with a reasonable solution for humans. Give the electric system 50-100 years and the system will outperform combustion. This includes the batteries, charging stations and the electric grid. The electric grid being the largest hurdle to overcome. The system will need copious input power from nuclear power plants as well as double or triple the capacity for the power distribution grid. Finally, the U.S. will need >10,000 charging stations. Once all of the above occur, then the combustion engine will be relegated to the equivalent of the horse. My guess is that we are about 5% of the way there for the U.S.

[@westcoast8562]

dewd electric cars already outperform ICE vehicles significantly...and humans electrical demands thrive without even considering electric cars and trucks. lmfao YOU HAVE BEEN DUPED. enjoy your horse and buggy grandpa

[@joemaloney1019]

😅You sold me, hybrid it is!

[@mypuppydogtizzy1058]

the engine should only charge the battery and the motors

[@dr5multimedia]

I had old and new hybrids.... I spent more money on gaz because of a small engine and small battery pack. Where I live in Quebec, Canada, doesn't help either! The worst place in America for weather and road wise! Everyone buys Teslas,,, It's the only obvious choice for our province!

[@harlanchiu]

This is a Tesla channel saying the opposite what hybrids are best of both worlds. Do a real tco comparison for fuel, maintenance, repair and insurance cost for a rav4 hybrid to a tesla MY. No one talks about Tesla collision repair cost and downtime.

[@voidthewarranty1429]

I believe futon translates as insomnia in English.

[@rwbyrose7269]

My wife’s Volvo hybrid is awesome, too much power, she absolutely loves it

[@westcoast8562]

terrible choice

[@stewiex]

I think you missed the mark a little on this. One of the scary things about going to an electric car is having to sit at a charger for a ridiculous amount of time. Also, double the price of an EV vs fully electric is not a slightly higher car payment... It is double the payment. You sugar coated that a little too much to force your conclusion. No hate, I love your videos but this one felt scripted by Tesla themselves.

[@evitoonbundit2453]

Hybrid was an improvement over ICE (my 2009 Prius bow at 350.000 km). However Hybrid is inferior to EV. My Prius requires 3 to 4 times the energy than an EV for the same distance. A hybrid especially an plug-in hybrid is the worst of both worlds. However lacking the capability to make the transition to producing EV profitably at scale all legacy car brands cover that up by adding the mild hybrid option.

[@Jay-j6m2l]

It’s too complicated. 😂

[@chimerawizard5639]

hybrid would be fine if the motor were only a generator. Then you're hauling and charging at the same time. This is not how hybrids are setup though. Saw one Edison vehicle doing it but that's not typical for hybrids.

[@pin65371]

Dodge is releasing the 1500 Ramcharger truck next year which will work like that. It has a V6 that just acts as a generator. On battery alone you get about 140 miles but with a full tank of gas you'll get around 690 miles.

[@chimerawizard5639]

@@pin65371 ooh? thanks for the heads up. that's cool.

[@allancorbin5608]

China already has EREVs where the motor only acts as a generator (Li Auto). BYD second generation Plugin hybrid DMi 2 is unusual in that it can function as both an EREV and a PHEV depending on settings or conditions. EREV stands for Extended Range EV

[@tomtools5318]

I love Tesla But disagree with this video. I loved my Prius when. I had it. Don’t get me wrong, typically I drive my truck everyday due to work and always will, but looking forward to my Tesla.

[@craigclay7477]

What a stupid analogy - comparing a hybrid to a futon. As a driver that likes both hybrids and Teslas, your lack of objectivity is both apparent and startling.

[@libertyfilm4096]

As long as there are not enough chargers híbrido is the smart option Musk is WRONG 😅

[@chandrasekhar6490]

can you do a vedio on electro magnetic radiation from tesla?

[@abbeyglencircle]

Yeah, very efficient sitting at the charge station and waste your life away. 😂😂😂😅

[@fleonard4]

Electrics do suck when you look at long distance traveling, off road, and many other places you can't charge. The hybrids may be better for things like Jeeps. You can carry gallons of fuel with you, but you can't carry extra batteries. The only thing you could maybe do is pull an off-road trailer with gas and a generator, but that's an insane work-around. Electrics may be fine for people in San Francisco commuting to work every day, but they will never be good for other applications. The thing is to not hate on either, and use the best tool for the job. The hating, and wanting to phase out gas is stupid. Electric 18 wheelers is another stupid idea. We need multiple tools for multiple jobs. Also keep in mind, electric cars run off of coal, and cost more to make, and per mile. There is also a big power loss any time you convert energy.

[@dismayedtrinket2518]

Electric cars cannot perform in cold climates. Hybrids can perform in cold climates. If the vehicle doesn't meet peoples needs they won't buy them. A hybrid isn't a normal car with some batteries and motors thrown in. It is an EV with 3/4 of the battery replaced with a small generator and a gas tank.

[@Dwieder2456]

OK, Musk bro. When you have the ability to give a balanced approach to your videos, I may give you a thumbs up but not this time.

[@FractalPrism.]

i have a 2007 prius, 130k miles, barely spent anything on maint, gets approx 50mpg the only true thing you said in this vid abt hybrids is the lack of power the charging infrastructure in the usa is great in large cities, but not in small towns. you're really pushing a conclusion and falsely reporting fake facts "even tesla chargers go down, he laid off staff" false and unrelated, telsa chargers have 99% uptime

[@chilzone966]

Inefficiencies don't work for Tesla. Why make 2 vehicles to get 1 with twice the waste & maintenance. Hybrids lose because EV's rules. The rules of men and the rules of science, HYBRID LOSE!

[@johnp5250]

Car companies are doing hybrids wrong Edison Motors are doing hybrids correct.

[@atharvapandey9495]

where is cybertruck based people mover van thingee and no one is talking about it

[@EmilKlingberg]

There might be some good hybrids out there, but every hybrid I have driven have been absolute shit compared to my tesla. Slow response, terrible fuel efficiency, terrible software experience, little storage space etc. It's just an all around shitty experience.

[@DreamingTurtle]

It’s almost like you purposefully avoid facts. 😢 bias video

[@gmeister03]

Tesla has a great Charging network

[@captjack2112]

You need to think about long term cost not the glory sections. I can go right now and buy a used or rebuilt gas engine for $500-1,000 and keep my car running for another 5-10 years. How much is a new EV battery at 75-100,000 miles going to be? Estimates are $10-20,000 plus where does the dead battery pack go?Landfill since 95% wont be able to be recycled AKA Pollution. So my car I'm into for saypurchsse price of $35,000 plus an engine etc… down the road so maybe $40,000 over 20-25 years. How does this pan out for an EV? Purchase say even a cheap model $35k but now it needs a new battery pack at 100,000 miles at an estimated $10-20,000 and god forbid that company even makes something since changes happen so easily in the new market including out-of-business scenarios. But say they have one, now you take the old battery and toss it and all its toxic chemicals into and landfill and bury it, ground pollution 101 and as of right now almost 99% cannot be recycled at all. So now we have a EV 20-25 years old and into it for $45-55,000 dollars. So now that is a fair comparison and likely what will happen is that EVs will become yet another “disposable” new generation item like almost everything these days and just end up scrapped or parted out or more typical waste.

[@sergiotonetti3657]

hybrid are a scam next to diesel

[@sIosha]

Trains are better than all cars, arguments to the contrary are invalid.

[@airgunningyup]

i have a tesla , nearest charger over 18 miles away,, texas is terrible for ev drivers

[@perthmadbloke]

Hybrid vehicles are just stupid. More complexity. More to go wrong.

[@sooma-ai]

Tesla doesn't make hybrids because they are inefficient, combining the worst aspects of combustion and electric vehicles. Hybrids appeal to consumers due to familiarity and charging infrastructure concerns, but they hinder the transition to fully electric vehicles.

[@shanebirt1]

The reason I don't get an ev is because I frequently make trips from Portland Oregon to phoenix arizona. It's 1150 miles and I refuse to extend that drive by a few more hours for charging when I can pull into a gas station and fill up in a few minutes. A series hybrid would fix that while allowing me to charge at home 80%+ of the time.

[@pranshukrishna5105]

lies and propaganda, 0:11 Evs are growing not hybrids

[@mutantpsycho]

I generally really like your videos, but this is either super biased to the point of cognitive dissonance, or you know what you're saying is extremely misleading and factually incorrect. Hybrids are great. They very much could be part of the transition from ICE --> EV, but the critical path of this transition is technology NOT "society". Reason #1: Carbon emissions. A typical hybrid has ~50kg of battery, while a Tesla Model Y has ~450kg of battery. Therefore, with 450kg of battery you could either build 1 Tesla (and remove 1 ICE vehicle from the road) or build 9 hybrids (and remove 9 full ICE vehicles from the road). A hybrid typically gets ~40% better fuel economy than its ICE counterpart. Therefore, those 9 hybrids effectively remove 3.5 vehicles worth of carbon emissions compared to the 1 Tesla Model Y. Oh also, dont forget that batteries are very dirty to manufacture... oh and, where does all that electricity come from at the charging station? (hint: 60% of electricity in 'merica is from fossil fuels). Reason #2: Range & Charging. Believe it or not, not everyone lives in sf, LA, new york, vancouver, toronto, etc... a large percentage of North America's population lives in rural areas and having a charger 10min away from everyone is very challenging. As battery technology improves, we wont need as many chargers and it will be more practical to charge vehicles at home with lower power chargers (because 8hr of overnight charging will be more range). Critical path to ACTUALLY transition from ICE --> EVs is all battery technology. Batteries will become cheaper, more environmentally friendly to manufacture, higher energy density, quicker to charge, etc. As battery tech continues to improve, the market (i.e., "society") will continue to adopt it. People dont buy hybrids because of some deep routed psychological blah blah, its because they are not as practical as ICE vehicles right now. In states/provinces/countries where the government doesnt artificially increase the cost of gas through carbon tax etc, EVs are even less attractive. It will get better but for now, hybrids are objectively better from a cost perspective and environmental impact perspective. PS. I'm an engineer at Tesla and I absolutely love Tesla vehicles. They're great, everyone should buy one if it works for their lifestyle.

[@otterpossum9128]

Weak title, Tesla never considered hybrids. Watching but wondering when I will find it too ignorant. Tesla isn't desperate for revenue and the logistics alone defeat the purpose of the business model. Respect lost for this channel. You don't need to make a video if there is no news guys

[@gabrielleyba2842]

I think it's notable that all statistics are always given as absolute but you are always invariably talking only of just the US, there is a whole planet outside you know? EV sales are going up everywhere else, EV sales suck in the US only because of the trade war with china.

[@egn83b]

I have a tesla and a plugin hybrid. I like the hybrid for exteremely long trips and its cheaper to operate then my tesla. I use my tesla for short trips and weekends runs. Toyota did a great job on a horrible product. 😂

[@melindagreen3023]

EV’s are Junk in the Winter time. The battery’s range in cold weather is Only 50% at best. Plus the batteries Fast Chargers do not like Cold weather either. They Malfunction and do not charge at all in cold weather. EV’s Spontaneously Start in Fire 🔥 🔥 And will Burn your garage and/or house down. EV’s get into an Accident and the Electronic doors won’t open, the EV catches fire and your Cremated alive in your car ! Salt water seeps into the battery pack & 💥 the car starts on fire 🔥 EV’s wear tires out 2x faster because the car is much heavier because of the massive Lithium battery pack bomb. EV’s are Death Traps ! Lithium battery fires 🔥 cannot be put out by water.

[@rsmith1168]

Great video except for the part about being locked in to a dealership during the warranty. All you need to do is save your receipts for oil changes from any shop to keep your warranty in tact. Even doing your own oil changes is fine, if you save the receipts, and keep a log of when you did the work!

[@leylayorulmaz6665]

🌀🌼❄️♥️

[@richieraa]

Lol big problem.

[@lonecody]

Futons and hybrid cars are too totally different things you cannot compare the two. What an absurd comparison. Our Honda hybrid is a great car it gets great mileage it has great torque and it is a very comfortable vehicle. Elon Musk does not like hybrids because they compete with his cars that's it. He gives no great reason why hybrids are horrible and why you shouldn't buy one. Your video is pure crap

[@aritepelena1750]

Your propaganda sucks man, not the hybrids.

[@Operation2]

I'm a sucker happy with my Toyota Hybrid. The km/L is greater than the gas Toyota (of a similar type) I traded it in for. And the distance I get out of a full tank (which is actually smaller) is almost double. While I could have opted for an EV, albeit at a higher price, there are no options for an EV family van. Nor do I have the solar set up on my house to support an EV. A lot of what I wanted (solar home/EV vehicle) was blocked by my wife. The next vehicle I buy will certainly be an EV as I will have no use for a van with the kids leaving the nest in a few years.