I absolutely agree that hybrids are the best path at this time- they're more efficient and they have much better range since gas stations are everywhere, which works for more people than straight EV. The EV batteries are insanely expensive and recycling is difficult, expensive and not necessarily safe.
The tricky part is in finding an alternative to fossil fuels because their energy density is high, the cost isn't (not including punitive taxation) and there's still a lot of crude oil in the ground.
But it really depends on which type of Hybrid a person chooses to fit their driving requirements.
A full hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)
A mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV)
or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
Full Hybrid
Full hybrid vehicles typically have an internal combustion engine and electric motors to help them drive around town. Full hybrid vehicles can often run on the internal combustion engine alone, the electric motors alone, or a combination of both. There’s no way to plug in to charge a full hybrid vehicle and the electric motors often assist the internal combustion engine as you go on a drive. The most popular full hybrid vehicle you’ve probably heard of is the Toyota Prius.
Mild Hybrid
Mild hybrid vehicles are becoming more and more common as their driving experience is not much different from a standard vehicle. Mild hybrid vehicles have an electric motor and internal combustion engine that work together to get you through your drives.
The difference between mild hybrid vehicles and full hybrid vehicles is that mild hybrid vehicles can not run solely on either its internal combustion engine or its electric motors. One mild-hybrid vehicle you’ve probably heard of includes the RAM 1500.
Plug-In Hybrid
Finally, the last hybrid type are plug-in hybrids. Plug-in hybrid vehicles are similar to a full hybrid except they offer a larger battery. Because of the larger battery, you can often plug-in a plug-in hybrid, hence the name, and it’ll provide you with the ability to drive longer distances on pure electric power.
Plug-in hybrids are a great bridge between a vehicle with an internal combustion engine and a fully electric vehicle. They offer the possibility of driving on full-electric power without the worry of finding a charging station as it still has an internal combustion engine as a backup. Several plug-in hybrid models can range from a Jeep Wrangler 4xe to a BMW X5 xDrive45e.
