Yes you could make 14 million hybrids from the batteries in 300k pure EVs.
But the sad truth is that Q1 2021 they only sold 140,000 hybrids in the US (23% of 600k), less even than the number of Teslas (180k).
At least in the US, they are clearly not doing more than Tesla, even if they are going about it with significantly less battery usage.
The Prius came out 20 years ago, and the Highlander Hybrid 15.
I expected them to keep their first-mover advantage going and have hybrid-only models other than the Prius at least as early as 2015, but it took until last year to do that.
It's a shame, because their hybrids are so nice—I have a Prius, and my parents just replaced their Highlander Hybrid with a RAV4 Prime.
But the sad truth is that Q1 2021 they only sold 140,000 hybrids in the US (23% of 600k), less even than the number of Teslas (180k).
At least in the US, they are clearly not doing more than Tesla, even if they are going about it with significantly less battery usage.
The Prius came out 20 years ago, and the Highlander Hybrid 15.
I expected them to keep their first-mover advantage going and have hybrid-only models other than the Prius at least as early as 2015, but it took until last year to do that.
It's a shame, because their hybrids are so nice—I have a Prius, and my parents just replaced their Highlander Hybrid with a RAV4 Prime.