You will make that money back in fuel savings over time-but only if you keep it charged (studies have shown a certain percentage of PHEV drivers don’t and lose out on those all-electric miles). There’s a $7,650 difference between the gas-powered S60 and the S60 Recharge Plus T8 AWD. Which means, charging the S60 Recharge T8 at home every night or at work every day, only 6 miles of that average commute would be using gasoline-a major reduction in fuel consumed (its 15.9-gallon tank would last 79.5 days at 30 mpg) and in tailpipe emissions. The average American commute is 41 miles per day roundtrip. Plug-ins have a rechargeable pure electric range (35 miles in the S60’s case) before switching over to a gasoline-electric hybrid. With the S60 Recharge T8, AWD is a given, whether you need it or not. Still, not many PHEVs can charge off of anything but a home Level 2 charger. However, on SEL-grade and higher PHEVs, drivers can also juice the battery pack from zero to 80% in 38 minutes at a DC fast charger, though you’ll need to find a charger with an old-fashioned CHAdeMO cord. The PHEV comes out ahead of the Tucson PHEV on range (33 miles) but behind it on efficiency (80 MPGe) and behind the RAV4 Prime in both (94 and 42). It also shares the distinctive style and practical attributes of the regular gas-only version. Like other PHEVs it costs quite a bit more than the gas version, but it falls between PHEV competitors like the Hyundai Tucson and Toyota RAV4 Prime. That equates to more power: 332 pound-feet of torque (increases of 37% and 83% from 2021). The plug-in re-uses the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine of its predecessor but gets more powerful electric motors and a bigger battery pack. That’s because the popular plug-in hybrid Outlander is back after a one-year hiatus and now features more power, up to 248 horsepower (37% more than the standard gas version) and 38 miles of all-electric range (up from 24). The fourth-generation Mitsubishi Outlander is the Diamond Star brand’s best vehicle in years, and it gets even better for 2023. This list orders PHEVs based on pure electric range with cars with the most miles on battery power at the top. And most can charge overnight on a home Level 2 charger -or at public stations while at the grocery store or running errands. When mixed in with the gas tank range, the battery power makes for a high miles per gallon equivalent, or MPGe. Once it plugs in? It jumps up to $43,090. To get those long-term benefits you’ll be putting in more: That popular RAV4 in its original and even traditional hybrid form is $28,275 and $31,225, respectively. But the upfront costs aren’t anything to scoff at. This resonates with consumers, and the number of available PHEVs has grown with each new year and includes more SUVs-whether it’s the highly sought-after Toyota RAV4 Prime or a more subtle Alfa Romeo Tonale, the newest PHEV.įor certain drivers, a PHEV can keep gas costs down during the week in a more urban environment with up to 44 miles of pure electric range in Toyota’s Prius Prime and provide a road-trip ready car on weekends and holidays.

Some aren’t ready to go all in on electric, while others want access to a gas engine for long trips. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs or plug-in hybrids or just plug-ins, are appealing to different types of drivers.

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