Hybrids a better choice than. pure electric vehicles

By Lethbridge Herald on March 8, 2023.

Editor:

After reading Al Beeber’s article on electric vehicles I’m wondering about this rose-coloured idea. 

First of all how are the vehicles going to be charged on the present electric grid? 

Already last year during the hottest part of the year  electric companies were asking people not to use their air conditioning during peak hours due to a shortage of electricity. Won’t this make the problem worse? 

So while gas/electric hybrids are being sort of frowned upon they are actually the best way to go! There is no need  to plug in: your gas engine kicks in to recharge batteries as well as help you drive up hill or against the wind. 

I know – I have a Hyundai Tucson  hybrid of this type. And my range at least is 760 kilometres using gas and electric. 

I only fuel up once a month so far at a nominal cost of $25. This is not bad. There are other gas/electric hybrids that may do better but I haven’t heard of one yet. 

Pure electric cars are very expensive and you have to plug them in. Where are all the charging stations going to be and what about  out of the way places?

Answer that question! 

DaleE. Finley 

Lethbridge