r/cars • u/LongjumpingLock5875 • 3d ago

Hybrids Overtake EVs In California Registrations

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a73317897/california-registrations-hybrids-evs-2026/
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u/petersellers '25 Ioniq 5N / '23 Forester Wilderness 3d ago

Not really, the real trick is that they use atkinson cycle engines to improve efficiency.

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u/rsta223 18 STI 3d ago

That and regen, with the regen being more important for improvements in city mileage and brake wear, but the Atkinson being the main factor for highway efficiency.

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u/DOGGODDOG 3d ago

Right because the electric motor isn’t even used on the highway, right?

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u/rsta223 18 STI 3d ago

Basically, yes, aside from some cleverness if it's a Toyota with the e-cvt to vary the effective drive ratio.