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There are some other things not mentioned, like all auxiliary systems being powered by electricity and not a drive belt, things like AC compressor, water pump etc..
This means a lot less maintenance and they are very reliable and help efficiency a lot.

 

The engine has no belt driven accessories. No alternator, no air con compressor. Also, no starter. All these are powered from the high voltage battery. The 12v battery is charged from the high voltage battery. The engine's water pump is internal and engine driven.

 

Thanks for the responses. Great video!

 

I am finding it so interesting how Hybrids are being pushed on the public. What is the big deal with them? Maybe they are ok for someone who works 5 days a week with their job 40 to 50 miles from their home. I have no issues with an ICE engine in my cars. Again, I also am not concerned about the price of gas......now or in the future. I guess to each his own? 🧐

 

Many of us want to do a part in the effort to slow the rise of the earth's temperature caused by the additional greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide. The family fleet here consists of one hybrid and one EV. If the CR-V came in a plug-in hybrid, that would have been my choice.

 

First of all they are pushed by regulation both in US and In Europe, you have a certain allowance of CO2 for the whole fleet.
Second thing, for you the price of gas might not be an issue, but for others it is. In Europe where gas is taxed to hell , or even California for example, it matters.
For those doing a lot of city driving, the difference is quite high, I can tell you that in city driving, I have 30 % better fuel economy in the CR-V vs 2023 Outback .
For a while diesel was the solution in Europe, but it also came with high maintenance and low reliability.
Some hybrid technologies are proven over time as very reliable. ( Toyota, Honda ) .
So this why they are pushed to the public. Most of it is regulation, but you still have a choice as a consumer.

 

I don't really see anyone "push" Hybrids. I went to a few dealers, test drove both the pure ICE and the Hybrid, decided I liked the Hybrid better and purchased one. My MPG's are very good (in the low 40's). 60% city/40% highway.
The Atkinson Engine has been smooth and reliable and I love the performance of the Traction Motor system. Very impressive. I'm not concerned about the climate, nor what my neighbor thinks I should buy, I got it for myself and my situation. I too can afford the gas but being in the Engineering field, this car intrigued me. That was the criteria by which I made my decision.
The dealer never "pushed" a Hybrid on me. I did my homework on both types of drive systems, knew what I would use it for, clarified my preference by driving both, then came home with the Hybrid.
It's an individual choice, there is no wrong answer. So far the car has performed flawlessly. I hope everyone's experience with the CR-V is as good as mine has been.

 

Less trips to the gas station is a nice feature.