I think PHEV is the only correct type to buy it doesn't depend on whether one has access to plug or not.
My Fuel economy is still better than my old camry even with charge mode running for larger time.
Best for city driving without local emissions and no issues for long road trips. It also...
No I have stopped even listening to the radio just to avoid draining the 12V battery earlier this month. Still needed a boost last Saturday because parked outside friends house aroud -9C. Clearly that did not work. Now unplugging the CAA device while not driving. Hoping it will fix the issue.
It's only 6 months old. Dealer tested battery and said battery is ok and I am not driving enough. The mileage is above 10k now. My 2010 camry ran for 4 years with a new battery. The condo parking didn't have access to wall outlet plug.
If anyone interested in an update the check engine light is appearing every 5 to 8 days I am keeping the battery charged by engine my fuel economy has been worse to above 11liters/100km.
Each time reading code via blue driver is removing the check engine light.
U1E35 and U1E36 codes
Open other...
Bought my PHEV last June. Did the 6k km oil change everything was ok. Last month did only engine charging rather than plugin charging, the check engine light was on for a couple of weeks could not schedule a dealer visit. Auxiliary 12 V died on the subway station parking lot on a cold snowing...