- First Name
- Richard
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2020
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- Location
- Boynton Beach, Florida
- Vehicle(s)
- Toyota
- Your Bronco Model
- Outer Banks
I would like a hybrid Bronco. I am on my second Highlander Hybrid, the first a 2017 V6 and now a 4 cylinder 2020 model. They both have CVT transmissions and low horsepower rear motors, and are definitely not off-road vehicles. If the hybrid Bronco has its electric motor in the 10 speed transmission (As does the 2020 Explorer Hybrid) then I plan on buying the Bronco next. I expect late calendar 2022 at the earliest. BTW, my fuel economy averages 39 to 43 mpg on flat South Florida terrain).I know a lot of people in here don't really care for electric, and that's fine, but I'm actually fairly worried about making an investment in a vehicle that might be worthless 5-10 years from now so it's giving me some hangups. We're definitely still in the early stages but I've seen so many reports of how fast electric vehicles will become the norm. One of the warning signs I've read about is where gasoline becomes more difficult for mom and pop gas stations to stock, the change will happen very quickly. Kind of like how rapid the adoption of cellphones, and then smart phones, and social media was.
I like the usability of gasoline on the trails, and at this point in time there is nothing to really to worry about but looking towards the future electric vehicles are rising more and more each year and will only get cheaper and more accessible. And with BP releasing its report that we've already reached peak oil consumption and it will rapidly drop off after 2035 and possibly faster its getting harder for me to justify gas with that in mind. Plus even with all their issues Tesla is growing so much year over year. I canceled a cybertruck preorder for the Bronco.
I do think that some of the worst parts about electric offroad will be solved over the next few years as more people adopt but man, this is hard. Gas is really just so cheap and easy right now. Currently reserved a Badlands with the V6 but feeling torn. Would love to hear other thoughts!
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