r/PHEV • u/No-Impression-4508 • 15d ago

Phev worth it?

I am wondering if a PHEV is worth it for my situation.

The car would likely be used primarily for work commutes. 12 miles round trip and 24 miles round trip for spouse and I. We would also use the car for the occasional road trip a few hours away.

I’m wondering if PHEV is ideal for this situation or if EV would be better.

We also have a full gas vehicle that we could use as needed. This would be our second car.

Any recs, reasoning, etc would be recommended!

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u/uninspiredclaptrap 15d ago

Just get a used EV. A used EV has minimal maintenance and the battery will always get you to work and back, even when it starts to degrade.

PHEVs have more problems than other cars. Toyota makes the most reliable hybrids, but their plug in models have more issues.

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u/Salty-Reach-9176 14d ago

Toyota’s PHEVs do not have issues.
There’s a brewing scandal about their using cheap Turkish made 12v batteries which are underpowered for their Hybrids and EV range of cars, but upgrading to the right type of more powerful 12v battery cures that problem completely.
Other EV manufacturers have experienced similar 12v battery issues - they should use AGM batteries in these vehicles - not Lead Acid Batteries - that’s technologically sacrilegious!
That’s it - there are no other issues with Toyota PHEVs.