Finally got an mpg figure.

[JockoT]

My brother has just bought a BMW 330e PHEV and at the weekend he went through the West for an overnight stay, his first long run. Leaving with a fully charged battery he got 28 EV miles on the way through and, with no overnight charging, he got another 5 EV miles on his return trip. I think I will look at a PHEV for my next car. I would be able to run it in EV mode for 99% of my trips.

[LDB]

I've been thinking the same although I doubt there will be a next car for me. I'm old enough to make it with this one. It would do for well over 90% of my driving though. I'd have to add Stabil or similar to the fuel.

[JockoT]

Never thought of that. I always use 97 or 99 RON petrol and I use the same in my Briggs & Stratton mower and it stays fresh in the jerry can over winter. What I would do with a PHEV is only keep about a quarter full tank and, if I had a long journey to make, I could fill up with enough fresh for the trip before I go.

[Draigflag]

Why not go full EV? Prices are rock bottom now, you can get a Zoe with just 35k on the clock for a tickle over £4k now. The cheapest plug in hybrid is almost 50% more with double the mileage. With the miles you cover, i.e. hardly any, the range is probably more then adequate.

[JockoT]

The range would be adequate for most use, but every so often I have a 200-mile trip.

[LDB]

I'm sure it's probably not the $4k version but this one on Wikipedia is a SERIOUSLY good looking car. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaul...f_22112020.jpg
Far better looking than the Wiki Renault 5 elec replacing it.

[Draigflag]

Originally Posted by LDB

I'm sure it's probably not the $4k version but this one on Wikipedia is a SERIOUSLY good looking car. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaul...f_22112020.jpg
Far better looking than the Wiki Renault 5 elec replacing it.

Yea that's the one. You can pick them up for less than £5k with less than 30k miles. Although many have the battery leases, best to find one where the battery has been bought by the previous owner.

[LDB]

I'd go for that 2020 in an instant, which I believes comes with the 100kw motor and 52kw battery and 245 (theoretical) miles range. That's one really good looking skateboard.

[Draigflag]

Depreciation has been awful on EVs here, some guy on a forum I follow lost 50% in 7 months, some £17,000. Great for people looking to buy used, devastating for those buying new.

[JockoT]

Found this about a Zoe for under £5K.

https://youtu.be/h4hPkfn6FwE