It drives well, is competitively priced, well equipped, and has the ability to go almost anywhere thanks to its all-wheel drive system. Part of its success is that the Mitsubishi has one of the best electric ranges at 32 miles.Ī recent refresh for the range has seen the Outlander PHEV become far more refined inside and out, while the petrol-electric drivetrain remains one of the most effective on the market, helped by the ability to select multiple different levels of brake energy recuperation.
We start with the UK's best-selling plug-in car - Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV - all the more impressive considering the second placed Nissan Leaf has been on sale for twice the amount of time.
The school run, shops, and commute often fall within the scope of a PHEV's electric range, and regular charging means many owners will go for months before they need to top up the fuel tank.īelow Next Green Car has picked the best PHEVs currently available in the UK, with a wide selection of models available. Although the relatively short electric range - considering a typical EV will reach at least 60 miles and more often closer to 100 before its battery is drained - there are a great many trips that will can be covered by this distance. The more the owner uses this and recharges the car's battery via a plug rather than with the engine, the greater the financial benefits. However, there isn't the essential need to charge it every 70-100 miles as there is with an EV since there is always a conventional engine available to take over.ĭespite this, PHEVs do have an electric-only range, typically between 15 and 30 miles. PHEV owners can make savings in fuel costs thanks to higher MPG figures, VED rates as all PHEVs are in zero-cost Band A, and company car tax BIK rates are amongst the lowest available - all of which make cost reductions close to those levels of an electric car.
Plug-in hybrid vehicles have seen a rapid increase in popularity as they offer many of the benefits of a pure-electric car, but without the range and charging limitations.
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