Cool PHEV Facts

Did you know with the standard PHEV (Plug-in hybrid vehicle) of today that you can average 100-plus miles per gallon ?

The PHEV is really a regularly produced hybrid with an extension cord. You can fill up at the gas station just like you regularly would and additionally you can plug your hybrid into any 120-volt standard household outlet. Yes, it's that simple.

But then again, you don't have to plug it in. But many people use their PHEV's as an all-electric vehicle with a fuel tank back up. This means your local in-town travel and daily errands will be much cheaper, cleaner and quieter, with almost no need to gas up your vehicle. For longer travels and road trips you can alternate between your fuel tank and your power source and use a technique known as "hypermiling" to get the most out of your PHEV.

Your PHEV will cost you less based on a comparison of a lifetime service cost for a purely gasoline vehicle compared to the maintenance required for the average PHEV.

If you live in an area where power outages are a more than a once in a while occurrence, your PHEV can power your entire home in case of a power outage.

And those are just a few of the cool facts about PHEV vehicles, if you've been on the fence about getting one, now you can see the numerous advantages to owning one of your own.