6/10/2023 0 Comments But plug gif![]() The majority of the offer is premium, with 53% of the models available, and so the demand: they counted for 51% of the sales of PHEVs in Q1 2023 in Europe,” according to Munoz. You don’t find small plug-in city cars, and very few (compact) SUVs like the Mini Countryman, Renault Captur, and Jeep Renegade. “Still, the way the European industry has developed and positions these cars until now is mainly premium. They don’t require big batteries and the driver doesn’t need to care about range,” Munoz said. The first in my opinion is the full hybrid that needs no plugin. “PHEVs are in theory the 2 nd best midway solution between combustion and fully electric. ![]() ![]() So why would the Europe seek to outlaw a concept that offers a guarantee against range anxiety, and which consumers seem willing to buy even without government subsidy? Surely modern technology should be able to provide a mechanism that forces reluctant PHEV drivers to use electricity? Geo-fencing sighted around urban areas could force drivers to engage the battery at least when they enter cities.įelipe Munoz, global automotive analyst at JATO Dynamics, said PHEVs don’t need huge batteries and outlaw range anxiety, but are often too expensive. And a PHEV, even with the limited, average 24.2 miles electric-only range of the Peugeot 408, will mean many average users rarely buy gasoline again, particularly if they can plug the car in at the office during the day. Private motorists will use the usually cheaper battery electric range to the maximum. Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images) Getty Images/Sjoerd van der Wal Renault Captur is available with various petrol and diesel engines and a plug-in hybrid.
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