Is a PHEV right for you

Living with a Hyundai Tucson Plug-in. I show my daily use and fuel consumption. Why I purchased a Hyundai Tucson Plus-in

[@alsimplicio]

Thank you for your real “real” comments about the car 🤗

[@eleanorfox1537]

Couldn't agree with you more, great video! I got my Tucson PHEV in USA in March, it's a fantastic commuter car, even if you go beyond the 33 mpg electric range. Having the 35 mpg hybrid as the back up helps if you still are in city driving. Highway driving long distance gets less. It's so fun to drive, sport mode really helps when merging into traffic.

[@gavinbitz2563]

Wow you did an amazing job on this video. I just purchased a 24 Hybrid Tucson non plug in and love it, I travel a far amount so for me the plug in wouldn't suit me just yet, but maybe my next one. Thanks for the video.

[@RonArmes]

Thank you. I’ve had it 2 years now and still love it

[@danielice-k7778]

I received mine in May, so we'll have to see about fuel economy in the New England weather. Most of our drives our local/suburban and we have been averaging 130-150 MPG with charging the battery nightly. We recently took a long road trip, and once the battery was depleted after 30 miles, the fuel economy was disappointing at highway speeds of 75-80 MPH - it only return around 30-31 MPG. Driving on rural roads at around 50-60 MPH returned 35MPG.

[@nyrubin]

2nd this comment

[@pauld6967]

You did a very good presentation with honest "yes IF" scenarios. I have a PHEV (different from yours) and I too enjoy all electric for the short, around town trips AND having zero worries on longer trips thanks to the gasoline engine.

[@edj5532]

I purchased a '21 Toyota RAV4 prime. I totally agree, the PHEV is best of both worlds. The EV range stated 42 miles in all electric but I have been averaging an amazing 52 miles in ALL ELECTRIC. This is the best all around vehicle especially with the Federal Tax credit of $7,500. So The price works out to being a regular hybrid Toyota RAV4 XLE. I am very pleased and knowing the dependability of the vehicle. IMO

[@sterats55]

Good video Ron I’m waiting for a pev Tucson was told delivery September but told now might be December I drive a Volvo xc40 at the moment b4 R design pro 2021 but I’m only getting 30mpg I drive around 30 miles a day and the company I work for offer free charging (at the moment) so I decided to go and order the Tucson I’ve watched pretty much every video on here about the car and yours has being the best on the driving range thank you 😊

[@RonArmes]

I’m sure you will be delighted with it. I had to wait a long time for mine, but it was well worth it.

[@sterats55]

Now saying February 😢

[@RonArmes]

@@sterats55 Very frustrating, but you can look forward to the summer with then.

[@sterats55]

Got my car 17 of January really pleased with my mpg 🤓

[@keithmehrer86]

Excellent video - you have educated a Canadian!

[@nizal9388]

Very informative. Loved the review. So if you drive less than 30miles a day then a PHEV is the way to go. Pure EVs are too expensive for the time being

[@walterchow1985]

Thank you for your sharing, I am going to have KIA Sportage 2023 Phev, hopefully, it would be as good as Hyundai Tucson Plug-in.

[@JackFruh]

Thank you for this Video!

[@ochar4633]

Thank you Ron! Appreciate your "real world" insight on the Hyundai Tucson PHEV. I am considering this vehicle. Do tell me if possible, when you are in "Hybrid" mode, (lets say your battery is depleted) and you are stopped in traffic or the red light, does the (Gas) engine still shut off to conserve fuel ?? Thanks in advance and keep up the great videos.

[@RonArmes]

Yes, it does. I have also found that in hybrid mode it more or less maintains the battery percentage, so if I have a long run that I know will deplete the battery and have a town at the end of the journey, I will switch to hybrid mode to maintain the battery and switch to electric for the town. During the winter the engine does cut in more to heat the interior. I have owned many cars and this is one of the best, I’m really pleased with it.

[@ochar4633]

@@RonArmes Thank you Ron. I appreciate the prompt reply. Looking forward to your next video on your Hyundai Tucson PHEV.

[@imranchaudry4567]

great review...ultimate phev ordered....cant wait...

[@Konaman558]

Great video, I agree with everything you say. I have a Tucson PHEV Premium (same colour as yours) and I think it is a great car. I also use mine mostly for local journeys so very rarely use any petrol, filled it once since early July

[@MQFahey]

Lovely review.

[@jctoyou]

What a great video you explained that really well I am interested in this car so another video explaining the car workings regen ect in a real world what can you put back in the car battery just driving ect I have subscribed look forward to your next video I live in Birmingham never been to France but would like to so interested in your video about driving there cheers john all the best

[@johndonaldson5126]

We've had a Honda Clarity PHEV for 4 years, a total of about 70K miles driven. We are retired so we can go somewhere, come back home, charge, and leave again all in a day, and all 100% EV. We have a solar roof on our house which provides about 90% of our home and car electricity needs. About 10 times per year we travel to the next largest city, about 150 miles away. Few BEV cars could make that 300 mile round trip without a long stop to charge. But our PHEV only needs 10 minutes at a gas station. So we drive in gas mode about 3K miles per year in HV mode @ 42 mpg. These are one day round trips. We almost always also take a 1,000 mile round trip for vacation, which is spread over 7 days. That is mostly in HV mode. So our totals for a year are 17,000 miles driven, of which 4,000 are gas miles, and the rest of the 13,000 miles are 100% electric. This includes only 17 days out of 365 that we use gas. We've never once charged anywhere except out house so we're not tying up public charge stations. The two Prius cars we owned earlier are great cars. But you have to realize that a hybrid is basically an ICE car with battery assist to improve gas mileage. Our 17,000 mile yearly drives in a Prius hybrid would be 17,000 gas miles. I'm careful not to lump hybrid data in with PHEV which is a far superior design.

[@gpaull2]

Everything I read/watch on PHEVs act like the electric portion of the drive is free. I’ve crunched the numbers and it is currently cheaper than buying gas where I live…but after I factor in the extra cost of the PHEV option (plus interest) the break even point over gas is well over a decade. If the price of gas comes down or electricity goes up and it’s even longer.

[@RonArmes]

I agree, but the cost over the standard hybrid wasn’t much more because the governments subsidies almost made up the difference. Then, it is also much nicer to drive in electric mode, and is also 4 wheel drive with different terrain modes. For me it was a no brainier.

[@comensky]

I bought few years old plugin still in warranty for 60% original price... they depreciate like mad in first few years.

[@tamer1773]

The problem with PHEV's is that the fuel can sit in the tank for months without replacement unless the mileage the car is driven is substantial enough to use up the fuel in a shorter period. This requires either not charging as often to use the IC engine and the fuel or only partially filling the fuel tank to require a refill more often. After a month gasoline begins to break down and lose power as well as absorb moisture. Give it a year or two and the fuel pump, fuel lines and injectors can begin to corrode leading to major engine failure. I still think PHEV's are great, but there are use and maintenance issues that have to be considered.

[@jamesbarfield8477]

Like the idea of ridding the fuel on a scheduled basis or only filling half way.

[@kroberts7576]

@@jamesbarfield8477 you can buy an additive to preserve the petrol from deteriorating , I use it for my mowers especially the ride on one

[@wxdogs]

While accurate, new PHEVs have fuel management systems to prevent stall fuel problems. The vehicle will quietly burn some fuel so you have to add fresh petrol every once in a while. Auto manufacturers want to limit warranty issues.

[@tamer1773]

@@wxdogs I understand your point, but if the car isn't driven enough miles to completely burn off the fuel the problem may still occur. I think they're a great idea and I was looking to replace my current RX 350 with one, but since I'm retired and don't normally drive more than ten miles a day I'd have to constantly be monitoring the fuel and battery level to make sure the gas doesn't stagnate in the tank. For someone like me who doesn't have a daily commute a standard hybrid would make more sense. It's all a moot point anyway because at present there's a six month to two year wait for EV's, PHEV's and most hybrids.

[@ochar4633]

Hello Ron. I have rewatched your review and appreciate your perspectives. I have driven the 2025 Tucson PHEV and really like it, especially the interior changes. I noticed you have a dash camera and would like to know if you've had issues with it draining the 12v battery. I assume (and hope) that when the ignition is off, the power also goes off at all the power points ( 12v, USB outlets etc). Please let me know. Thanks!

[@RonArmes]

Yes, the power to the dash cam goes off with the ignition, I've had nor problems with that at all. Still love the car.

[@10tenman10]

Great looking car. I didn't catch where you lived. Looks pretty nice though.

[@petmey5281]

Good show, mate. I am still contemplating a PHEV like the Tucson or Santa Fe vs. the soon-to-be-released Ioniq 7 full EV, which should come out in 2024. I will only go full EV if we also go with a whole home solar setup because we lack the charging infrastructure in rural Southwest Virginia. I want to have the ability to charge even if we lose residential power.

[@RonArmes]

Yes, as soon as the battery is depleted it converts to hybrid mode

[@mr.b.3633]

I have this car and its the best what you can get for your money at the moment ;)

[@djwmunro]

A very well made informative video. Good to hear from an owner and not just car review channels. Is there any worry about having fuel sit in the tank for so long between fills? Do you add fuel stabilizer to the tank?

[@RonArmes]

Thank you. I really just wanted to see how long a full tank would last but from now on will just half fill it, unless of course I’m taking a long trip.

[@Wingeezer]

Didn't watch this right to the end, so my point may have been addressed, but shouldn't the cost of electricity be factored into this? No doubt it is still a good beit better than a straight gasoline vehicle, but forgetting about the price of electricity would distort things I think.

[@Snerdles]

I also found just as you had on the Hyundai Ioniq PHEV on the range. It is rated for 47km but I regularly hit about 54km of EV only range before the engine is required. It's been living up to what it is designed to do but even with incentives from the government it seems it will never pay for itself over a regular small efficient gas car. If the incentives weren't there I never would have purchased it because it would have been far too expensive.

[@stanimann]

2022 ford escape plug-in hybrid

[@phatmeow7764]

i very much prefer a PHEV over a mild non plug in hybrid cos at least u have all Eletric range that can actually be useful in cities and not worry about range for longer trips...

[@RonArmes]

I agree

[@bubbalo3388]

I think at least 50 miles all electric range should be a good mark. It gives enough for going to work and back with enough to spare for errands and dropping and picking up kids. More range would be even better but it would cost more and can become dead weight if you don't travel that many miles often so you are paying extra for nothing basically.

[@supersimon2692]

What is the name of this color? I dont think we have it in canada?

[@RonArmes]

It’s Teal, maybe an EU colour

[@supersimon2692]

@@RonArmes Wish we had more and better colors available here. That teal is nice.

[@mjcantwell6420]

Great video sir! Have you used it in very cold weather?

[@RonArmes]

It arrived just at the end of the winter, so no, the worse of the weather had passed. I did have to take it on a road which still had thick snow on it and it handled it really well.

[@mjcantwell6420]

@@RonArmes glad to hear. How was the heat and gas engine reacting in the cold. Does it need to run or is there an electric heater to supplement? Fuel economy here in canada drops tremendously in the winter time.

[@RonArmes]

@@mjcantwell6420 As I said, the car arrived at the end of the winter so I don’t have that much experience of really cold winter driving, but I can confirm that the engine does cut in to warm the car. Starting in the morning the engine cut in to warm the cabin for the first couple of miles and then intermittently during the drive. It still used the electric most of the time but the engine is used to keep the car warm.

[@nyrubin]

Most I’ve gotten is 377 total range* on full tank n fully charged lol wish it was 500mpg I hate having to get gas so often

[@nyrubin]

@@BitSmythe meant to say total range*

[@BitSmythe]

Awesome car. Still trying to decide between the hybrid and the PHEV. I don’t want to have to plug it in every night, but the dealers are telling me that the only way it recharges FULLY is by plugging it in.

[@nyrubin]

@@BitSmythe charges to 50% capacity in sports mode. The hybrid can be fixed by pretty much any mechanic. The phev can only be fixed by the dealership. If I considered that alone. I would’ve went for the hev one instead

[@BitSmythe]

Actually, I’ll just go read the manual on the PHEV. Then I’ll know for sure. Not interested in NOT being able to use my mechanic! Which one do you have?

[@nyrubin]

@@BitSmythe phev SEL. Wanted the limited but they’re hard to come across.

[@kroberts7576]

did you consider the Kia sportage which has same running gear

[@RonArmes]

The Kia came out after I had ordered the Tucson, but I’m more than happy with my choice. Both great cars.

[@kroberts7576]

@@RonArmes thanks for yr help I will be looking at one of these over the next couple of months. I have a Peugeot diesel 3008 and the Kia sportage does look too much like my 3008 sideways on., so I wiil go for the Tucson... this review is much better than the usual Motoring reviews. Look forward to yr next one on likes and dislikes. Thanks

[@stanimann]

2022 ford escape plug-in hybrid the best😁😁37 electric miles👌👌

[@BitSmythe]

Nice video. *English subtitles would be remarkably helpful.*

[@smallmj2886]

If you've gone 3 months without a fill-up then I would want to burn off the rest of the tank before the gas goes bad.

[@RonArmes]

Thank you. Over the 3 months all of the tankful of fuel was used so was was refilled with fresh.

[@johnslinn6953]

You collection that this vehicle runs in hybrid once the electric battery is depleted.

[@jnguillaume]

What’s the color please ?

[@RonArmes]

Teal

[@jnguillaume]

Very nice color, thanks

[@BitSmythe]

They don’t offer “teal” in the United States.

[@shichynwang]

Is your Tucson long wheel base or short wheel base?

[@RonArmes]

As far as I know, we only have short wheelbase in Europe.

[@bumblebee2956]

Looks like we found the oldest car KZbinr 🎉 congratulations

[@RonArmes]

Thank you,you could be right, loved cars and motorcycles all my life and still do.

[@bumblebee2956]

@@RonArmes loved your review. Keep it up sir 👍 I am also a proud owner of Tucson for over a year.

[@RonArmes]

@@bumblebee2956 I hope that you are enjoying yours as I am mine😀

[@helltoserbia]

Bs bs vs bs bs bs

[@Ricky-mo6mv]

PHEVs are already starting to be phased out by a few major automakers. Turns out most people are just running them on gas to save themselves the aggravation of charging.

[@RonArmes]

I didn't know that. It's a shame because it is no effort to plug it in to charge overnight and it has helped to keep my running costs very low.

[@Ricky-mo6mv]

@@RonArmes Yeah, it’s probably the people that don’t have the means to do home charging.