European Conservative
A UK ban on hybrid cars could be brought forward to help the Conservative Party recover its slipping climate credentials.
The history of the vehicle class has been mired in u-turns. First, Britons were incentivised to go hybrid with enticing grants and subsidies. The government also spent millions on a campaign to promote the eco benefits of hybrid cars. Then, just a few years and around 400,000 hybrid car sales later, Boris Johnson announced that the vehicles would be banned from 2035. Tories, who were tying themselves closer and closer to the pursuit of ‘net zero,’ saw hybrid cars as green, but not green enough. The decision was described at the time as “a kick in the face for those people who thought they were doing a good thing” but now find themselves worrying about depreciating resale values.
It now looks likely that current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will move to outdo Mr. Johnson, especially after it was discovered that popular hybrid cars emit significantly more carbon dioxide than official measures lead consumers to believe (up to 70% more in some cases). more
The best car for every individual is the one they are willing to shell out their own money to pay for.
Just think, this all started with seat belt mandates in the 1960s. Never give an inch to the government.
I was thinking of buying a Toyota Minivan but recently they ONLY have Hybrid 4 cly in Canuckistan. They dropped the V-6 with 270 ish Hp. Fuck em.
I don’t mind hybrids. They make much more sense when compared to EV’s and the amount mining, processing, and emissions generated to create the EV batteries. Except that my acceptance of the hybrid is not based on CO2 emissions like they use to sell the EV as a 0 emissions vehicle, but it would purely for the gas mileage aspect.
A plug in hybrid is even attractive for the short commuter. small batter that can get you to work and home without using the IC engine.
But all of this should be based on what you’re preference is.
I drive a 1st Gen F150 Raptor with a 6.2L v-8. It’s my business if I’m ok getting 13 mpgs.
Has anyone determined how many trees you could plant to offset that horrible carbon?