• tonyn@lemmy.ml
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      18 days ago

      It’s not a hybrid, it’s an EREV. There is a small gasoline generator that can recharge the batteries while driving to extend the range. This is very different from a hybrid which has a gasoline engine that drives the drivetrain, and electric motors to drive the vehicle under low acceleration and for relatively short distances.

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    18 days ago

    Aaaaarg, another car with no buttons This isn’t blade runner, what are these jackass designers thinking?

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      And given Mazda’s history with electronics, I worry about longevity.

      They did partner with Toyota, so there is some degree of confidence granted by that.

      I say that as a current Mazda owner and a fan of the brand.

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        Maaan, I hope someone releases a decent EV sedan one of these days, at this rate I’ll be converting my current car once its engine gives up the ghost