Australian buyers have been resistant to change for one reason or another, and EV sales have been few and far between. Hybrids and PHEVs, aka Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles, have been seen as a stopgap, but why?
It seems only fair to ask the question: can Hybrids really fill a gap?
One of the biggest problems with fully electric cars in Australia, is a decade of appalling Australian government propaganda. Conservative nutters have been in full protection mode, with their mining and energy donors front and centre.
It has seen our energy bills soar, and no allowance made for the impending change to electric mobility. Electric scooters are still illegal in most states, and EV charging stations are as rare as rocking horse poo.
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ABOVE: 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV – powering a coffee stop
This week, we have been in a Mitsubishi Eclipse PHEV. You might remember the Holden Volt we reviewed 8 years ago. Rear about it HERE, HERE, and HERE. It was the first range-extender style hybrid review, and we liked it a lot. But, 65k was ludicrous and it failed miserably. We drove Range Rover’s plug in hybrid a few years ago, and saw the writing on the wall, it is definitely worth looking at a hybrid.
Plug in hybrids give a driver the best of both worlds, but it is going to cost you.
With most PHEV cars, you’ll get around 50km, which cost a princely $2.80 at ChargeFox. We got a full 50km in about 20 minutes, dispatched whilst I sipped a brew.
We’ll be doing the full review in a jiff, but suffice to say that based on technology alone, a range extender EV is the way to go.
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Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.
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