Put a plug in it: PHEV pros & cons

Put a plug in it: PHEV pros & cons
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Dean Evans
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) offer the best of both worlds, combining petrol with electric power, but there are pros and cons. While the appeal of plug-in electric cars was certainly enticing over recent years thanks to the Clean Car Rebate, the programme's cessation on Jan 1 and the addition of road-user charges (RUC) on April 1 may have dulled the lustre of buying a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV or pure battery EV).BEVs certainly have their place and appeal, but with a market that still can sway towards what consumers de...

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