That’s why we bought a plug-in hybrid minivan. For short around town trips and a lot of idling, we spend most of the time on electric avoiding ICE wear and tear and the level 2 charger at home keeps it topped off between errands.
For our longer family vacations, we just fill up and go with the ICE engine. Our battery pack is way smaller than a full EV and we get the benefit of both, plus not having to rely on a single fuel source.
Over the last several thousand miles, we’ve been averaging between 40-50 MPG equivalent on the combo of electric and gasoline.
Yeah, that’s pretty much the way to go right now. Most of Toyota’s vehicles are now this type of hybrid.
Plug-in hybrids ARE the best choice for local driving, for mid-range mid-power driving for most people.
But they CANNOT be tolerated by today’s leftists and enviro’s because of their religious fanaticism and intolerance of fossil fuels.