What I want to know is why we skipped Hybrids? At least to me, that seems like the next most logical step: still uses the existing infrastructure, but significantly more efficiently. So you end up with situations like Ford making a smaller size pickup that can be useful for an average persons hauling needs (cant pull heavy trailers, but can carry larger cargo than a car or SUV), and can do it at 45 MPG.
Its honestly what lends me to the idea that it is a deliberate attempt to make it so normal people have no vehicle, thus taking away their freedom of travel.
What I want to know is why we skipped Hybrids? At least to me, that seems like the next most logical step: still uses the existing infrastructure, but significantly more efficiently. So you end up with situations like Ford making a smaller size pickup that can be useful for an average persons hauling needs (cant pull heavy trailers, but can carry larger cargo than a car or SUV), and can do it at 45 MPG.
Its honestly what lends me to the idea that it is a deliberate attempt to make it so normal people have no vehicle, thus taking away their freedom of travel.
Toyota seems to be the only manufacturer still pushing hybrids.
Maybe in the USA. Here in Europe, half the car makers are only offering their higher-end models as PHEVs.
Makes one wonder what kind of governmental interference that is preventing that.
Hybrids make a lot of sense over there, fuel costs and all, and the engine displacement taxes that I understand some countries still have.
You get beat up harder than we do in the states, on insurance costs on larger displacement engines as well I believe?
You don't have to wonder, it's because of EU's regulations on CO2 emissions, which are utter horseshit.