One major reason why few hybrids and plug in hybrids are on the road is because they are too expensive. This cost can be reduced by having smaller batteries or less expensive ones. Cheap lead acid batteries are well suited for making a short range PHEV cheaply. Because of a lack of competition, even lead batteries suitable for PHEVS are much more expensive than equal capacity RV deep cycle batteries. EFFPOWER has bipolar batteries that might be modified to work.

The capital cost of batteries multiplies the cost of the electricity to the point that one might well just use gasoline or diesel if available.

That said, most personal automobiles are bought with little consideration of economics but as forms of expression art.

All cars should be made so that they can operate on pure methanol. Methanol can be made cheaply from coal or biomass right now.

There are few reasons to have multicylinder engines in plug in hybrids. More than one tiny engine generators can be used in serial hybrids if the use requires more power. The engines only run when full power is needed.

For actual economy, buy a small cheap used car and pay for expensive gasoline. The amount of $60,000 pays for more than 15,000 gallons of gasoline or perhaps 450,000 miles. ..HG..

One major reason why few hybrids and plug in hybrids are on the road is because they are too expensive. This cost can be reduced by having smaller batteries or less expensive ones. Cheap lead acid batteries are well suited for making a short range PHEV cheaply. Because of a lack of competition, even lead batteries suitable for PHEVS are much more expensive than equal capacity RV deep cycle batteries. EFFPOWER has bipolar batteries that might be modified to work.

The capital cost of batteries multiplies the cost of the electricity to the point that one might well just use gasoline or diesel if available.

That said, most personal automobiles are bought with little consideration of economics but as forms of expression art.

All cars should be made so that they can operate on pure methanol. Methanol can be made cheaply from coal or biomass right now.

There are few reasons to have multicylinder engines in plug in hybrids. More than one tiny engine generators can be used in serial hybrids if the use requires more power. The engines only run when full power is needed.

For actual economy, buy a small cheap used car and pay for expensive gasoline. The amount of $60,000 pays for more than 15,000 gallons of gasoline or perhaps 450,000 miles. ..HG..