diff --git a/simbev/simbev_class.py b/simbev/simbev_class.py
index 2fa236b..2083c93 100644
--- a/simbev/simbev_class.py
+++ b/simbev/simbev_class.py
@@ -111,8 +111,7 @@ def _create_car_types(self):
             else:
                 energy_min = self.energy_min["phev"].to_dict()
 
-            if self.output_options["analyze"] or self.output_options["car"]:
-                output = True
+            output = self.output_options["analyze"] or self.output_options["car"]
 
             car_type = CarType(
                 car_type_name,