Full EV is obviously the dream, but I have been interested in cars like the e-power Nissan Note which is a series hybrid. Same concept as a diesel electric train essentially. The car is mechanically an EV, but with a small 3 cylinder engine used to charge the (much smaller than usual) battery. Sounds insane at face value, but the the setup is far more efficient than a regular ICE setup, getting 1000-1300km range out of a 45litre tank. In a country like Australia where I can be city driving one week but still need to do 1500km journeys to go see family, this is a truly attractive stop-gap and they also end up being far cheaper to buy.
They fill a very big niche for people who need an efficient car but don't have plugin capabilities or need more range but can't afford a full EV, or maybe a full EV doesn't work for them.
They fill a very big niche for people who need an efficient car but don't have plugin capabilities or need more range but can't afford a full EV, or maybe a full EV doesn't work for them.