We don't need a $1,200 Chinese electric deathtrap to accelerate EV buying, we need a better charging network. Range anxiety and reliability are the factors that have put EV purchases in a slump (not to mention interest rates). The article itself acknowledges this briefly: "one of the biggest challenges that EVs face here is not the cars; it’s the chargers. In America, charging stations are still too hard to find, and…
An EV with motor generator, charge at home, and fill your tank when you have to make a longer trip just in case, problem solved. It should work for many scenarios but not all of them. Say the battery covers 300km, with a tank of gas it can cover 600-900km, should be enough for everyone.