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Originally Posted by Moneyseeker
Slightly OT, but owning a self charging hybrid that I am about to change for a new petrol car in September, I am a bit unconvinced by the technology. I have an SUV style car and I have found that by dragging round a load of batteries and electric motor that then reduces the size of the fuel tank, you are left with a car with no range.
I filled it up recently and despite having done only two relatively short journeys - 80 miles each - it now tells me I have 335 miles of petrol left.
Fortunately I don't do many miles per in it, if I did it would drive me mad having to constantly stop and top up the fuel.
By contrast, we have just bought a new Citroen Berlingo turbo diesel, 8 speed auto - I am getting 64mpg and you can literally fill it up and forget it - I have done two reasonable size trips in it and still have 600 miles of fuel left!
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If your typical journeys suit it, plug-in hybrids can be a absolute winner. Mine does over 40 miles on a charge. In the last 3 weeks I have done 315 miles, of which only 20 were on petrol power. When I am back to working in the office, my commuting costs will drop from £7/day to £1/day.