Heading towards a Plug-In Hybrid, likely an SUV…
However we have a length limit of about 15 feet, or 4.6 meters, due to my stealing garage space for a laundry room, back in the '70s. (and the other half is full of a workbench, treadmill, shelving andd stuff.)
Then I found this site, many, many measurements, metric, however, but still helpful. It seems some models have increased their wheelbase between '22 & '23, so we’re still looking… Thought I’d share here incase others find it useful.
No Acura!!!??? I wonder why?
I think that site is based in Europe, because it’s all metric, but I didn’t chase too far…
So far the Honda RAV4 Hybrid seems to fit the bill… Then I think I read they extended the wheelbase, so might have to bring a tape if we go looking… Too rainy this week, tho…
This 15’ length limitation (~180") and the new year, has us looking again. DW found a Kia Niro, however then we realized it was a PHEV, and maybe we really want an HEV, so then I spotted a '23 Honda CRV, naturally it’s a bit longer, at 184" where a '22 was a couple inches shorter at 182" …
So more things to rumble and grumble about… Costco has a buying service, maybe they need to be looked into…
We’re talking with our financial folks tomorrow, see which pocket we want to use…
As far as I understand, a PHEV only adds an additional capability to the HEV, it doesn’t remove anything. Basically, the addition of the plug allows you to use cheap/free electricity when convenient. For example, plugging in for 45 minutes while doing grocery shopping, or two hours while watching a movie.
Well, unless we had solar installed, all the other charging options would be against a Credit Card at the least… And we haven’t seen the need, so far, for solar… So, trying to keep it simpler… HEVs seem to come in with a larger battery, seem to fit our local needs…
Ah, around here the chargers at the supermarkets, movie theaters, city hall, etc are free. But even if you pay for all the electricity, it’s less than the equivalent amount of gasoline!
Haven’t paid close attention, but all I have seen, hardware store, shopping centers were charging for charging, or were the Tesla charging stations… Need to talk to some local owners. BIL had a charger out in his garage, had planned on solar, but it hasn’t happened, Niece/Nephew have an EV, Volt, and lots of solar, and while commuting, his company had free charging stations… SIL just leased a Honda Hybrid, no charging, and actually, hubby just retired from our PG&E utility, has a discounted utility bill, so they don’t pay much attention…