171–180 of 297 posts
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Ignore the "EV" part. B = Battery H = Hybrid PH = Plug-in hybrid (Same as a hybrid but you can charge up the hybrid battery at home)
Seems like PHEV can mean it only goes 15-30mi on a charge. Realistically how many people are actually plugging those in?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
> And you can claim you have anxiety in order to get a brand new Audi. You're gonna have to cite sources on that one, but I would sincerely doubt that £77 a week will allow you to lease an Audi. Also the pip claimant has to be probed by a panel every three years to keep getting the benefit, unlike say a state pension (but I paid for that I mean possibly you did, its still a non means tested benefit, unlike PIP)
Not the OP but they have since been removed as they were luxury cars, but yes £77 a week did use to cover it. Here is the source directly from Audi: https://media.audi.com/is/content/audi/country/uk/en/find-an...
I am so confused by the categorisation of cars: BEV, HEV, PHEV and so on. I think the industry insiders who write some of these articles don't realise how hard it is for some of their readers to keep track.
It's actually dead simple: there are battery electric EVs and internal combustion cars. That's it. ICE cars come with a variety of add-ons and schemes to improve efficiency: fuel injectors, ECUs, braking energy capture systems (aka hybrid), small batteries for short trips that no one plugs in (aka plug in hybrids), etc.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
In theory, a PHEV is the perfect middle ground for someone that wants to drive electric but has major range anxiety about road trips. Something with a 60 mile electric range will likely satisfy all of their day-to-day driving. The generator means they don't have to charge though, so they can still take road trips without worrying about electric range. In practice though, they're somewhat impractical. You still need a…
Not only somewhat impractical. Most people don't end up charging their battery because it still has an ICE so why bother? So now they have the worst of both worlds. Complex ICE machinery that needs regular service and heavy battery that doesn't end up being used.
You can also have a much smaller engine for a much bigger car, since you only need to cover average not peak power usage.
You also in most designs eliminate the gearbox.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Ignore the "EV" part. B = Battery H = Hybrid PH = Plug-in hybrid (Same as a hybrid but you can charge up the hybrid battery at home)
Seems like PHEV can mean it only goes 15-30mi on a charge. Realistically how many people are actually plugging those in?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sort of... IIRC, the latest Honda Civic Hybrid has the ICE decoupled from the drivetrain most of the time (even if it is running to generate power), but it can couple to the drivetrain under some conditions?
That sounds like what the Chevy Volt did back in the day. Turns out that it just was not feasible to achieve higher efficiency through the generator when cruising on the highway than just direct driving the wheels. Almost certainly why nearly all hybrids have been parallel hybrids up to now. What is changing, I think, is that a significant number of people are warming to the idea of a BEV, and want all of the benefit…
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Seems like PHEV can mean it only goes 15-30mi on a charge. Realistically how many people are actually plugging those in?
Mine does about 40 miles during summer and 23 miles during winter. Given that my trips are within 25-35 miles range, I charge it daily. It’s at 9.5k miles and I filled up the tank about 7-8 times in 2 years. Rest was all electric.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Seems like PHEV can mean it only goes 15-30mi on a charge. Realistically how many people are actually plugging those in?
They vary widely. Some have 1 mile (and the plug is therefore fairly pointless and usually just to qualify for some subsidy), whilst others do 200 miles and are effectively full EV's with a petrol generator to travel further.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
The government heavily subsidises it. It's not a government scheme but it walks and talks like one.
its £77 a week. so its not going to buy you a top end car, you'll need to top up. if you want something "decent"
The scheme has cost billions in lost revenue and it's the only reason it can exist. The exact accounting is up for debate because it's complex but nonetheless.