The 60 mile daily commute will mean that you always use some petrol.
In my case, with my much shorter commute, I use 40 litres of petrol per year.
If there is a powerpoint at work for you to use, you could re-charge at work every day for your drive home. In warmer weather, that would mean that you could do the entire trip as electric.
The actual amount of petrol used will depend on your driving style. As you go up in speed, wind-resistance becomes much more important.
For me, the key decision revolved around these factors:
1. Size: the car was taller, much easier for me to get in and out, and more comfortable for me to drive (I'm 6'2")
2. Loading: my previous car was a hatchback and I really liked being able to use it for carting things around.
3. Towing: I tow a trailer, sometimes with a kayak, often with other things.
4. Range: full tank plus full battery = approximately 550 km in summer, I can drive anywhere, and refuel on the way, just like any other car.
5. Clearance/4WD: Some of my friends live in rural properties, I struggled to get to them in my hatchback, because of ground clearance (100mm) and being two-wheel drive, while not a serious "off-roader" the extra 100mm of ground clearance plus the all wheel drive seems to be very effective. It also works flawlessly for me on boat-ramps.
6. Eco-friendly: I really wanted an electric car, but couldn't find one that matched the way I use cars, until I found the Outlander PHEV. If I'd bought an all electric car, I would have had to have two cars, which is more expensive and very inconvenient.
In my case, with my much shorter commute, I use 40 litres of petrol per year.
If there is a powerpoint at work for you to use, you could re-charge at work every day for your drive home. In warmer weather, that would mean that you could do the entire trip as electric.
The actual amount of petrol used will depend on your driving style. As you go up in speed, wind-resistance becomes much more important.
For me, the key decision revolved around these factors:
1. Size: the car was taller, much easier for me to get in and out, and more comfortable for me to drive (I'm 6'2")
2. Loading: my previous car was a hatchback and I really liked being able to use it for carting things around.
3. Towing: I tow a trailer, sometimes with a kayak, often with other things.
4. Range: full tank plus full battery = approximately 550 km in summer, I can drive anywhere, and refuel on the way, just like any other car.
5. Clearance/4WD: Some of my friends live in rural properties, I struggled to get to them in my hatchback, because of ground clearance (100mm) and being two-wheel drive, while not a serious "off-roader" the extra 100mm of ground clearance plus the all wheel drive seems to be very effective. It also works flawlessly for me on boat-ramps.
6. Eco-friendly: I really wanted an electric car, but couldn't find one that matched the way I use cars, until I found the Outlander PHEV. If I'd bought an all electric car, I would have had to have two cars, which is more expensive and very inconvenient.