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http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1061695_vw-commits-to-launching-hybrid-option-on-every-model-report
So looks like we have some camps forming
BEV :
- Nissan/Renault
- BMW
- Mitsubishi
PHEV :
- GM
- VW
Hedging :
- Toyota
- Ford
- Hyundai/Kia ?
Sleeping :
- Honda
- Fiat/Chrysler
- Daimler
- Suzuki
- Mazda
- PSA ?
PS : Including only top 15 auto majors
The German auto giant sees hybrids, more specifically, range-extended plug-in hybrids, as the most viable option going into the future, with even its small cars expected to benefit from the addition of an electric motor and battery.
The information was revealed during an interview with Auto Motor und Sport, where Winterkorn explained that new electric cars like the Nissan Leaf are not suitable for the mass market. He blames battery technology as still being in its infancy, explaining that a 550 pound battery pack that only offers 25 kWh of juice under ideal conditions and is good for just 100 miles of driving is insufficient.
Instead, he sees Volkswagen’s lineup in the next 10 years moving towards the adoption of range-extended plug-in hybrid tech, allowing drivers to use zero-emissions electric power for short trips and an internal combustion range-extender for longer journeys.
So looks like we have some camps forming
BEV :
- Nissan/Renault
- BMW
- Mitsubishi
PHEV :
- GM
- VW
Hedging :
- Toyota
- Ford
- Hyundai/Kia ?
Sleeping :
- Honda
- Fiat/Chrysler
- Daimler
- Suzuki
- Mazda
- PSA ?
PS : Including only top 15 auto majors