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Originally Posted by Wormius
I am softening on PHEVs. Just sounds like twice the things that can go wrong and more expensive repairs and maintenance. Maybe somebody who is driving a PHEV can provide some insight into relative cost vs purely gas or purely electric.
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I have a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. For the first 3 months we didn't use a single tank of gas, and I calculated per km the cost per mile was anywhere between 1/4 and 1/6th the cost to use electricity. So far, we have only had to do 2 oil changes after 2 years because most miles are electric but once every 12 months is mandatory for warranty. Overall it's more expensive to purchase because you're paying for the electric motor and the gas motor, but cost of ownership is still cheaper than gas alone.