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I own a four year old Ford Kuga 2.5 PHEV ST-Line X Edition. I have just received a second recall notice from Ford relating to charging the battery. I am warned not to charge the battery to more than 80%...
EV cars recommend 80% charge to extend battery life. If I owned a Plug-In Hybrid which achieved say 40miles with battery, I would charge every night to max %. Would this excessive charge all the time reduce...
I purchased a new Volvo XC 60 PHEV in August 2025. For the first 5 months when fully charged the electric range indicated 50 miles. Then suddenly this fell to only 40 miles and won't charge further. I...
I own a Mercedes CLA 250e hybrid and currently pay £180 VED, rising to £195 in Jan 26 when it becomes due. Can you tell me if, from 1 Apr 2028, I will not only pay the going rate of VED but also the 1.5p/mile...
Should I consider buying a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV if it still has its original High-Voltage Hybrid battery as I believe it can cost around £5000 to replace fully fitted?
I have purchased a plug in hybrid which give 75 miles on electric. Can I charge the car from a domestic 3 pin plug?
Ohme are suggesting I consider charging at 7kW on my Kia Niro 3 PHEV but does my car allow more than 3kW charging? I am assured that going 7kW will not harm my car but what advantage would I get apart...
Can you advise on this classic 'down the pub' argument please? Is it best to only charge my plug-in PHEV BMW X1 to 80% battery capacity and forgo the lost 'electric miles' in order to 'conserve' its battery...
Do plug in hybrids need the same charger as a full EV or can a smaller capacity charger be used?
I'm thinking of a 1.4 plug-in hybrid Skoda Superb. What happens if I don't keep the battery topped up?
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