Originally Posted by Craig Jezz
Originally Posted by GrumpyPa
Originally Posted by Craig Jezz
Originally Posted by GrumpyPa
You never plug in your PHEV! Presumably you rely on recovery when braking and use the engine to charge. That's expensive. You can charge a PHEV from a 13amp socket in about 6 to 7 hours.


Yep…rely’s on recovery when it self brakes. I could have opted for the diesel version but it’s isn’t as refined and it’s slower.

Did attempt charging it a few times from a 13amp socket that took 8hrs (expensive during the day) but it only gave me approx 55 miles of range and not the 70 miles ford claim.

You can't possibly recover enough charge from braking so you must be charging from the engine which costs more than electricity whatever rate. Range will vary with ambient temperature, I get 35 to 40 miles in winter and 40 to 50 in summer and have got near 55 in very hot weather. I have a Volvo V60 PHEV with 18kW battery.

I’m currently getting 53mpg without plugging it in, at worst around 45mpg. I’m sure if I really thrashed it it’ll drop further. It’s only a 1.5cc three cylinder.

I've just reread your posts and realise I misread your first. I read that you were getting 53 miles RANGE which I couldn't understand if you never plugged in to recharge the battery. As Dave (above) says charging the battery from your electric supply is far cheaper than petrol. You may not be on a special rate but even at 30p/kW is only £5.40 for which you will get say 50miles range (10p/mile). You say you are getting 53mpg. Assuming 150p/l or £6.75 per gallon that would give you 13p/mile. Obviously the cheaper the electric rate is the more benficial it is to keep the battery charged.

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