I really feel that the UK government missed a huge opportunity. When the road to 2035 (okay, it started as the road to 2030) came about, it triggered a huge push towards electrification. For many, it was too much too soon, and I felt that if the gov had used hybrids as a sort of stepping stone, it would have made the transition to EV's far smoother, and way less scary for many.

Personally, I love having the best of both - like many, I love a good old combustion engine, and the performance they give (thanks to so many years of fine tuning and engineering) but I also understand the need to do something to tackle the environmental damage our species has wrought on this planet.

So in short - yes, I felt it could have been a suitable stepping stone towards environmental change for the better, @stayoutoftherz. Thing is, until the infrastructure for long distance charging is in place, range anxiety is always going to cloud things, and honestly, EV long distance for our network of commercial vehicles is nowhere near ready - which is really sad.

Hybrid engines could have been a real world solution to us moving in the right direction whilst charging and long distance support were being created.

The full EV range available for the MG HS is 41 miles - in the week we had it on review, we were getting 37-38 miles, but it has been a rather cold start to Spring.

Thank you, @stayoutoftherz - hope all is well with you.
Annabelle 😊