gwatpe
Well-known member
I know there is a lot of theory re how the PHEV matches up with other similar vehicles on the economy scale. I have recently driven many km as a petrol car, with a returned economy on the highway of just over 8L/100km. A mate has recently purchased the Challenger, a slightly bigger SUV, still a MMC vehicle. His returns 14L/100km. He could have purchased a PHEV.
If my drive has an average of half EV only driving, then I would see the 4L/100km and this would be future typical. My electricity for recharging is free solar.
with say 20000km driven per year, I would use about $1120 of petrol. My mate would use approx $3920 per year. Both cars need servicing, and this is a similar on cost. My mate would take about 12 years to use the car cost in petrol at today's price. I would take almost 45 years. When it comes to replacing my PHEV, I will have a nice saving of petrol money to buy again. My mate will not be so lucky.
Tax savings would be just icing on the cake.
If my drive has an average of half EV only driving, then I would see the 4L/100km and this would be future typical. My electricity for recharging is free solar.
with say 20000km driven per year, I would use about $1120 of petrol. My mate would use approx $3920 per year. Both cars need servicing, and this is a similar on cost. My mate would take about 12 years to use the car cost in petrol at today's price. I would take almost 45 years. When it comes to replacing my PHEV, I will have a nice saving of petrol money to buy again. My mate will not be so lucky.
Tax savings would be just icing on the cake.