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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is not really an apples to apples comparison. You need to look at the cost for a regular highlander versus the hybrid and compare your average yearly driving mileage. You can then calculate how much fuel savings you would have each year comparing the hybrid versus non and how long it will take to make up for the hybrid's higher initial purchase cost. Then, depending on how long you plan to have the vehicle, you will know when you start to "save" money on fuel costs. [/quote]

It would be cheaper to buy the size car I want that’s not a hybrid, but I fear buyers regret once hybrids an EVs become more mainstream a few years down the road when charging infrastructure is more prevalent. [/quote]

I don't think it's going to be only a few years!

I have a PHEV and I love it-I bought it used and only charge at home. My adult dc has a 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid (not plug in) and they love it and get amazing mileage. Neither of us regret not buying an EV ( I did seriously consider it but did not [b]due to lack of charging infrastructure where I live[/b]).[/quote]

Why can't you charge at home? We have an EV and a PHEV and don't need a charging network near where we live because we charge at home.[/quote]
PP here. I do charge at home - [b]I said that in my post.[/b] I use a 120 volt plug (regular wall plug). My car's battery range is shorter than my long commute so I use some gas also. I do not have access to charging away from home.[/quote]

Yes. I understood that. I asked because since you said you charge you charge the PHEV at home I didn't know why you would need charging infrastructure where you live. The additional info in your last post helped clarify.[/quote]

Right, the reason I bought the PHEV rather than the full EV is that I found charging infrastructure away from home to be lacking, such as on the trip I just got back from. I ended up on gas for the whole trip because I was unable to charge away from home (hotel's charger was incompatible and nearby charger was nonfunctioning).[/quote]

I understand. Thanks. I didn’t understand when you initially said you didn’t end up going with an EV because of lack of charging infrastructure where you live. [/quote]

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