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To my understanding EREV, like the i3 pictured in models with the optional ICE, is mostly driven on battery power with the generator as a backup. It doesn’t even provide full power when running on the generator whilst the battery is low. I don’t know of examples of EREV without a battery or with a tiny battery which would be classified as EREV but would like to see examples. I know of some studies showing lowered fuel consumption but nothing for consumers.
I would understand your frustration towards EREV in the cases where it’s mainly burning fuel as that’s indeed not BEV at all.
It’s true the gas engine isn’t always on, but the EREV systems I know of, charge battery exclusively from the gas engine, not even a plugin option. This means an EREV at least CAN be 100% powered by gas, meaning it’s more an ICE car than an EV.
Can you share some examples?
Sorry the concept I described is what was called Self charging EV, which especially Toyota pushed. EREV is very similar but not the same.
https://www.carwow.co.uk/hybrid-cars/self-charging