A VW Golf for > 188 thousand Euros???
Talk about celebrity panache!
I recall that when hybrids first came out in the US, the idea seemed to be to extend the utility of a dual-fuel car. You would be able to charge up at home, use the electric feature until that ran out, and use the gasoline engine to get to a charging station, or your destination. I don’t recall the range on a single charge, but it was not enough for me to complete my round trip commute of close to sixty miles a day on charge. 2008 was the last time I shopped actively for a car.
You do see a few hybrids every now and then, but it seems they haven’t caught on yet, despite tax breaks and manufacturers’ incentives. I’m thinking that perhaps the tech hasn’t improved all that much in the past four years to justify the additional cost to most American drivers. Additionally, the infrastructure of having frequent charging stations doesn’t exist yet.
I was in traffic next to a hybrid car the other day: It was a little odd to see the car pull away from the light that just changed in silence.
With the price of fuel, though, I’ll definitely consider them the next time I’m in the market for a car.
Oh, by the way, Brother JR, Bl. John Paul II’s driving, is that where that joke originated?
