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swcoulthurst wrote on Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:50pm:
The report was from the SMMT, I'm sure you must know who this body is.. If the 67.1% is split between petrol, diesel and possibly hybrid it is.
Ah yes it was SMMT I was citing too. But hybrids have petrol engines. So EVs did not outsell cars with petrol engines in December.
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:18pm
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Dodster wrote on Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:03pm:
Ah yes it was SMMT I was citing too. But hybrids have petrol engines. So EVs did not outsell cars with petrol engines in December.
Thats why I said the 'if the 67.1% is split' between the 3 categories and leaving the 32.9 to be solely electric vehicles. Then yes it is totally mathematically achievable. I wasn't including hybrid in the ev category as they do have an ICE engine.
swcoulthurst wrote on Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:18pm:
Thats why I said the 'if the 67.1% is split' between the 3 categories and leaving the 32.9 to be solely electric vehicles. Then yes it is totally mathematically achievable. I wasn't including hybrid in the ev category as they do have an ICE engine.
And you're not including hybrids in the ICE category even though they have an ICE. That's a bit disingenuous in my opinion particularly given the large number of mild hybrids that can only run on the ICE. This is a car manufacturer workaround. Adds cost to car but with little benefit in running costs.
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:20pm
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Dodster wrote on Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:57am:
And you're not including hybrids in the ICE category even though they have an ICE. That's a bit disingenuous in my opinion particularly given the large number of mild hybrids that can only run on the ICE. This is a car manufacturer workaround. Adds cost to car but with little benefit in running c...
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Maybe you are misinterpreting my answer. My point is I AM including hybrid in ICE. 67.1% split between ALL ICE cars. Petrol, diésel and petrol/diesel hybrid, leaving 32.9 for solely EV cars. That is the reason why it could be mathematically possible.
swcoulthurst wrote on Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:20pm:
Maybe you are misinterpreting my answer. My point is I AM including hybrid in ICE. 67.1% split between ALL ICE cars. Petrol, diésel and petrol/diesel hybrid, leaving 32.9 for solely EV cars. That is the reason why it could be mathematically possible.
I see. So when you said the following "New electric cars are now outselling petrol cars" you meant EVs and hybrids are outselling petrol cars?
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