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The worst car trend of 2023 – hypercars with electric power

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Ferrari’s 296 GTS. Gorgeous and dynamically outrageous, but what’s the point of its batteries?
Ferrari’s 296 GTS. Gorgeous and dynamically outrageous, but what’s the point of its batteries?
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Unintended consequences reveal deep truths. And for analysts and engineers, who are responsible for automotive product development, there's always the risk of overreach.

Environmental concerns about vehicle emissions are real, but the approach to reducing them can go awry. And nothing better illustrates this than battery-powered hypercars. These vehicles, with massive power and performance, do very little to reduce the global emissions issue.

BEVs or hybrids aren't silly, but they only start making a real influence on emissions reduction if there are many of them.

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