GOLF GTE without charging?
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Hi All,
Due for a new company car and because of the BIK i'm seriously considering getting a PHEV, probably a Golf GTE as i've currently got a Golf GT and It ticks all the boxes I need in a car without being ridiculous.
Does anyone run a Golf GTE without charging it at all? I know this kind of goes against the point of them, but it's going to save me a decent chunk a month in company car tax. I live on a road lined with terraces, so no off road parking to charge it up.
If anyone runs it like this can you answer whether it would cause any problems? And would i get a really poor MPG figure by not charging? (Taking into consideration the extra weight from the batteries.
Also does the Golf have regen breaking to charge the battery or is it purely plugin?
Thanks for any help
Due for a new company car and because of the BIK i'm seriously considering getting a PHEV, probably a Golf GTE as i've currently got a Golf GT and It ticks all the boxes I need in a car without being ridiculous.
Does anyone run a Golf GTE without charging it at all? I know this kind of goes against the point of them, but it's going to save me a decent chunk a month in company car tax. I live on a road lined with terraces, so no off road parking to charge it up.
If anyone runs it like this can you answer whether it would cause any problems? And would i get a really poor MPG figure by not charging? (Taking into consideration the extra weight from the batteries.
Also does the Golf have regen breaking to charge the battery or is it purely plugin?
Thanks for any help
Big GT said:
If your commute is town / city then yes its worth it. If you can charge at work then bonus!
If your commute is motorway 15K+ miles a year then like most hybrids all your doing is dragging around a lump of lead with a small 4 pot and mpg will be lower than a GTD. If so, calculate your BIK savings outweigh the extra fuel cost.
I drive 30K+ per year hence I chose a VRS Diesel.
The missus drives <10miles per day and I have ordered the GTE.
The GTE is a great car BTW.
Thanks for the reply, my commute is 6.5 miles each way start stop traffic. I Estimate I might do 5-7k miles on motorway a year so it will probably worth it!If your commute is motorway 15K+ miles a year then like most hybrids all your doing is dragging around a lump of lead with a small 4 pot and mpg will be lower than a GTD. If so, calculate your BIK savings outweigh the extra fuel cost.
I drive 30K+ per year hence I chose a VRS Diesel.
The missus drives <10miles per day and I have ordered the GTE.
The GTE is a great car BTW.
Cheers.
Edited by JagJag363 on Saturday 7th October 20:11
CooperS said:
Why wouldn't you charge it whilst at the shops. Theres still plenty which are free.
I would do, but there aren't loads of shops with charging points near me, and I wouldn't have thought the small amount of charge the car would get in the short space of time that i'm in shop would make massive amounts of differenceGassing Station | EV and Alternative Fuels | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff