Discover the best of both worlds
What is a Plug-in Hybrid?
Should I buy a plug-in Hybrid?
If you’re interested in a hybrid car, chances are a plug-in hybrid ticks all the boxes. Plug-in hybrid s (or PHEVs) are the most popular type of hybrid with nearly 200,000 registered in the UK.
While mild and standard hybrids do offer small efficiency and cost savings, a plug-in hybrid enables you to drive much further on electric power.
Plug-in Hybrid Environmental Benefits
The EV range of plug-in hybrids varies by model, but typically models can do at least 20 miles on electricity, making commutes and local journeys possible purely on clean electricity.
Only plug-in hybrids and electric cars are clean enough to be exempt from the London Ultra Low Emissions Zone and similar Clean Air initiatives.
Reduce your running costs
Save money at the pump
On average a mile of petrol costs between 11 and 20 pence depending on the cost at the pump and the power and weight of the car. Driving on electricity the cost can be as low as 4 or 5 pence per mile, so you can see how the savings quickly build up.
Discover how much your bill might be reduced with our simple fuel cost calculator.
Charging a Plug-in Hybrid
Staying fully-charged is simple
At Home
Most people who buy a plug-in hybrid also get a wall charger installed at home. They’re inexpensive, easy to use and allow the car to be charged more quickly.
Around Town
There are thousands of public charge points across the UK: in service stations, shopping centres and on city streets. Most work on a subscription basis so you simply sign up and swipe a card.
Further Afield
If you’re travelling to more rural areas with less access to charge points, a plug-in hybrids petrol engine can do the bulk of the work, but it will still use regenerative braking to charge the battery for increased efficiency.
No such thing as range anxiety
Unrestricted exploration
Reduced Company Car Tax
Company car driver savings
The best plug-in hybrid
Explore Outlander PHEV
If you’re sold on the idea of a plug-in hybrid, you can’t do much better than an Outlander PHEV. The UK’s most popular plug-in hybrid model is the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. 50,000 have been sold since it launched in 2013. A joy to drive and a marvel to own, the Outlander PHEV is a perfect family or executive business SUV.