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Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay
You ever get that, when buying something new and get the "huh, wish I knew that beforehand" situation? Something you didn't think about makes it a bit of a bummer or wish you had thought about beforehand?
I'm kinda wondering about that when looking at a hybrid vehicle. Wife and I are considering bucking the trend and moving to BC. Figured looking at a hybrid SUV or sedan may be a good idea considering the price of fuel in BC.
Anything I should know about Hybrids ahead of time? Looking at used, maybe around 2016 onwards.
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We have a 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid and it is great. We use it as our daily driver around the city and based on the situation we do anywhere from 50% to 90% of our driving in EV mode. The regular 10km commute to the office is 66% to 75% electric. Short trips to the grocery store can be around 90% electric. Driving to the other end of the city or on Deerfoot/Stoney will kick on the ICE more. Highway driving utilizes the ICE more as well but a trip to Banff or Edmonton will still do about 20% to 25% in electric. Overall fuel economy is seasonal with about 5L/100km in the summer and 6L/100km in the winter.
If you learn to adjust your driving habits a bit it really helps to keep the hybrid in EV mode. Things like more cruising to stop lights in order to maximize Regen braking or accelerating a bit slower to keep it in EV mode.