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Originally Posted by HighlandPete
Not being critical here, simply interested in how you guys are doing with costs and consumption... My driving profile is looking like it can possibly work with PHEV, if there is the 40+km electric range.
I see a high weekly mileage and just 49.9mpg. Am I right in the electric only figure being 220.1 miles? If so, doesn't it still make a diesel, the engine of choice for economy?
Yes, I know there is more to it than that, but from a financial position is it going to make sense long term?
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You make a good point and I do think for higher mileage drivers then diesel could make more sense financially.
You are right that the total electric miles is 220 miles out of a total of 678 miles. Although there is a one off trip to Aberdeen of 250 miles which has skewed it somewhat. So really it is 220 miles out of a total of 428 milies, over 50% electric which cost nothing so far.
It will be interesting to see what the graph looks like after a month or two
For me when deciding to opt for the 330e I considered:
. My mileage is around 9k per annum, so under 200 miles per week
. Most journeys are short and are around Edinburgh e.g my commute is 5.1 miles
. Edinburgh is moving towards a ulev zone which may penalise diesels
. Edinburgh City Parking Permit for 12 month permit is £72 for a 330e and £219.50 for a 320d
. For a 320d I would pay £5015 tax increasing to £5182 next year
. For my 330e I pay £2753 tax decreasing to £2065 next year
. Currently in Scotland most public charging points do not charge for electricity