Brian this has to be one of the best, most accurate, informative and honest review and details, not just for the Tucson but any HEV and PHEV…thank you very much 👍🏻
This is a very informative video, answers alot of questions some of us would have while navigating the minefield of which is right for us. Appreciate you taking the time Brian 👍🏼
This is so great. We bought a PHEV Tucson last week, and we have had no idea how to work it, HAHAHA! I have a feeling that your videos are going to get an uptick. So many people I know are buying either hybrids, or full electric vehicles. This helped so much, thank you Brian! Watching from Oxnard, Ca. (And I love seeing views of Ireland!)
Thank you for the nice comment it is much appreciated, just curious Do you have a home charger installed or are you using the three pin socket charger?
In Germany we are getting license plate with E at the end for EVs and PHEVs and with those license plates parking in cities is free. That means a few more hundreds per year for PHEV.
Great video Brian, I've been wanting an explanation like this since I became interested in hybrid cars. You nailed it with your easy to understand explanations . Thank you. Steve.
Hi, I live in Kells, County Meath and I work in Dublin Airport. I travel in and out of Dublin for work 7 days a week. I currently have a 2006 Toyota Yaris 1.4 diesel, it’s still going strong but I have my eyes on a hybrid. The price of diesel is now approaching petrol, that’s why so many people switched from petrol to diesel 12 years ago. This is all because of the government’s regressive carbon tax but it’s so important to get the most out of your fuel tank.
Of course Anthony and you have a super frugal motor at the moment .. unfortunately they pulled the hybrid grant for plug in hybrids now so they are expensive compared to diesel !
@@doolanbrian Do you know how much would it take to replace the PHEV battery? In Canada the warranty period is 8 years, so it could a huge cost after 8 years. I was watching KONA BEV battery replacement cost is 50k CAD!
@@RiasatAbir hey there !! I don’t have a cost on the battery but if Kona is bev with 64kwh is about 24000€ to replace , then the 13.8 kWh PHEV Battery could be €9000 or €10,000, but I wouldn’t look at it that way, most likely what will happen is this batteries will be repaired in the future by replacing cells instead of the full battery 🙂👍
Hi Brian, my English is not good enough, everything you apparently explain well and in detail about the differences between the HYBRID and the PLUG-IN-HYBRID (you also speak very quickly ... grin). I would like to see such a comparison for the rather large German-speaking car market! Hyundai is now one of the most popular car brands, the network of dealers / service companies is very dense! - We ordered a Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Prime version in Blue Teal a few weeks ago and unfortunately we have to wait until November at the earliest, and possibly even until January / February 2022! ... After 13 years of the BMW X3 3.0d, we are very excited about the innovative and very beautiful car from Hyundai! Thank you for your video! 👍👍👍
I’m glad to hear you are making the switch !! Sorry I talk way too fast 💨💨🙈🙈 .. Delivery times are very slow right now so that sounds pretty normal, when you get the car keep us updated as to how you get along with it, thank you very much for watching!
In England the purchase price of the PHEV is over £40,000 which means you will have to pay a premium on top of your annual vehicle excise duty for 5 years (approx £390.00 per year). So big saving on fuel economy is lost. I currently have a 2023 self charging Tucson Ultimate and achieving 50 miles per gallon. I managed to achieve 52 miles per gallon during summer.
This is the video that I really needed to watch. Currently researching changing my diesel Peugeot 3008, but don’t know whether to go petrol, hybrid or plug-in hybrid.
@@doolanbrian Thanks Brian. I’m not doing the viable distances anymore. The 3008 is now 4 years old, I did 20,000 in 7 months, and now the remaining 40,000 in 3 years 5 months.
@@derekfinnegan734 I hear you so diesel is no longer necessary.. the plug in can make sense But after the 1st of July this year the phev will loose about €2500 off a grant.. This would mean that the breakeven point on the plug-in move out to 4 or 5 years as the gap between the hybrid and plug in hybrid widens !
Thanks for your videos, Brian. We're awaiting delivery of a 2023 PHEV N Line S and have been arguing with the lease company over what cables it comes supplied with. In England, at least, it seems newer models are no longer supplied with the Granny cable; only the 7kW. Puns aside, they will of course charge you an extra £300 to supply the granny 🤦🏽♂️
Hi Brian, Matt from Canada here! Thank you for the detailed video. I am expecting a 2024 Tucson PHEV imminently. I'm a bit surprised by two observations you've made about the comparison...first, I've read that the performance boost of the PHEV (over the HEV) is quite pronounced, with about a second difference in 1-60 tests. Interesting to head you found them to feel about the same. On a bright note, I've also read that that cargo and rear leg room really suffers as a result of the PHEV battery, but pleasantly, you don't seem to notice a real difference between the two. You mentioned you expected a significant reduction in cargo area, but didn't really see it. I'm a TINY bit worried about rear leg room in the PHEV, but I think it's just
Thank you for the very positive comment! I really can’t see any difference in terms of legroom in Ireland, the only real loss of space is underneath the trunk , and to be fair, most people never use that area anyway In terms of acceleration, this video might be useful, but it might surprise you also ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wUaBzz2V7qc.htmlsi=ugS3L-wujXcxhhQv !!
Amazing.....I have been trying to figure out how or where the cargo space is compromised in the PHEV, and this is the first example of anyone having the clarity to tell me it's underneath the trunk! That is a huge relief, and it really helps me visualize where the space is going. I watched the other video...yes, it's quite eye-opening. Kind of disappointing, as one factor in getting the PHEV was increased performance...but I guess it's still about economy. I live in Toronto, and the amount of gas I burn sitting in traffic (or moving very slowly) is ridiculous. thanks again! @@doolanbrian
@@mattg8205 I’m happy enough there is a very marginal difference between HEV and PHEV in space 🙂 One thing I would say is the PHEV gets off the line much better with 4WD than HEV with 2WD , especially in wet weather , which in Ireland is a daily occurrence 😵💫🙂
A million thanks, Brian. Total side-note....I am just finishing up a large screen animation which will play in the visitor center at the Cliffs of Moher. You Irish have more than your fair share of natural wonders. I hope we do the Cliffs justice. I'm asking about all this because I am receiving my 2024 Tucson PHEV in Ultimate trim in early March, and it's taking so long, I feel a bit of buyers....not remorse, but apprehension. I feel that in order to get the car some time this century, I agreed to certain things that I might not have otherwise. For example, truthfully, do you recommend agreeing to an extended warranty? I know there is another PHEV ultimate ready right now ah hour outside Toronto, and I think I could pick it up without the extended warranty....so I'm questioning the validity of the extended warranty. @@doolanbrian
@@mattg8205 okay we don’t have extended warranty we just have one set five year warranty on the car and then eight years on the battery, or 160,000 km, can you give me an idea of what the differences are if you go for extended warranty or not?? that’s cool that you were working on something for this country!
That is correct Jim !! and we are just receiving the PHEV Santa Fe this month .... from what I can see the engine set up and the way you interact with the vehicle looks to be identical!
Hi Brian, great video comparison between HEV and PHEV. I got my Tucson HEV top level trim AWD with all extra package features 2 weeks ago and so far I have driven tha car 1200 km and averagrd 5,3 l/100 km which I consider pretty good fuel economy. THe PHEV would have better fuel economy i f you drove it short trips but if you drive long trips it would consume more fuel when yo have no more battery power left because the vehicle is hevier than the HEV. I don't know how it is in Irland or UK, but here in Sweden the most saving I could make if I went for PHEV would be in annual vehicle tax. For my HEV I have to pay approx 600 euro/year in annual tax the first 3 years and after that approx 100 euro/year while for the PHEV tha annual tax would be arround 32 euro. That's because the swedish government introduced what they call "Bonus & malus" tax system which is meant to punish vehicles with high emissions. However the price difference between HEV and PHEV would be about 4500 euro more for the PHEV so I didn't felt it was worth it.
Thanks for watching! You are obviously a very calculated driver you are going excellent from your hybrid !! A lot of people still don’t realise that you have to be able to drive the car properly to achieve results like that so well done ! you know what you are doing !! It seems as though the Scandinavian countries are really pushing for zero emissions driving.. Still though you guys seem to like you’re a big old American classic muscle cars too up there ?
Hi Brian! watched a bunch of your vids this on the Tucsons this morning... Enjoyed them all and i have a suggestion for future comparisons of plug in hybrid/non plug in hybrids vehicles you review: Instead of referring to the Hybrid as "Full Hybrid" throughout the videos during your comparisons, i think its easier for you to say "Plug In Hybrid" And "NON Plug In Hybrid" each time you refer to one or the other. Its prolly just me, but it might be easier for others and for YOU too, each time you said Full Hybrid i had to remind myself it was the "lessor electric" of the TWO, but when my brain hears "FULL hybrid" its automatically computes it as, "nothing lacking" so i had to keep switching my thoughts in accorandance to what you were referring to... lol Just a suggestion, enjoyed your vids here in TEXAS : ) BTC
Do you know what ! You’re totally correct !! Unfortunately the term ‘full hybrid’ is what they have termed these ‘non plug ins’ in Europe and I totally agree .. it really confusing .. you’d expect full hybrid to have the ‘full’ number of hybrid modes which it doesn’t as there is no plug !! Yes I will do that going forward !! Hey 👋 thank you for watching ! I’m flattered that you would watch them considering you are so far away ! That’s really cool 🙂✌️!!
@@doolanbrian Hi! Yes, i had no quarrel that you were using the "proper" term, just mentioning it. Since your viewers are mainly where you are, i guess "they KNOW" lol i just got the Tucson NON plug in Hybrid (smile) Limited trim (Executive Plus i guess to y'all : ) and oh how i love it : ) I run out of videos on it here in USA so i branch out my viewing to other countries lol BTC
@@BOSSYtexasCHICK can you tell me why you love your car choice so much and do you regret not getting the plug in hybrid? I’m looking to get one but trying to decide which one to get? Thank you
I’m from Canada and I like your videos your accent is soothing as strange as that is. My wife is like why are you listening to him is he Canadian ahahahahahahaha I’m like no. But honestly amazing reviews from your friends in Canada.
The PHEV is easily capable of 50km on electric (without trying). If you nurse it and really try hard to get the most out of it, you can get over 60km. A 40km estimate is very low.
Hi Brian.... I recently purchased a PHEV (not from you but another dealer in ireland)... just shy of €50,000! I think it is disgusting that hyundai charge €350 (apparently cost price) for a charging cable (that you take to a garage). I brought my Phev went to charge in a garage and couldn't without this cable .... something no one tells you when you buy a plug in! Granny cable we have to keep window open all night!
Hey Maxine 🙂It looks like the PHEV Santa Fe and Tucson don’t come with the cable like the full EV cars .. I guess a lot of home chargers now come with a built in charger 🔌 gun that will plug into the car so it’s only really the public chargers where you need the cable … I think that it would be better if the car was €350 more and the charger was then included if that makes sense ??? If your using the granny at home I reckon it’s worth getting the charge point as it’ll be useful going forward long term 🙂
You quote the charging time of the PHEV from 0 to full - but that never happens. The lowest I’ve been able to get my battery is 12% and even then, the gas engine recharged it back up to 27% before I got home. Also - no matter what charging cable you use, the charging rate is displayed on the dash - so you don’t have to guess at what the rate is. The charger you demonstrated has several different settings - and you tested it at the lowest (6amp) setting. Most people would change that to 12 and be charging at twice the rate you quoted (5 hr to full) - 2.8kW. Charging from a level 2 charger increases the rate to 5.7kW and brings the recharge time down to about 2 hours.
The button on the charger changes the current flow - which changes the power delivered. It cycles through 6, 8, 10 and 12. If you have a 15amp circuit, you’ll want to set it to 12 and you’ll be charging at 2.8kW on 220V or 1.4kW on 110V (North America). The battery capacity is 13.8kW - so the math is easy if you know you’re charging rate. If your battery is at 50%, you need to add 6.9kW to it to top it up - so with the 2.8kW charging rate, it would take 2 hours to add 5.6kW and another 1/2 hour to add 1.4kw - so 2.5hrs to charge from 50% to full at home with 220V. Double that to 10 hrs for North America at 110V.
The quoted charge time of 0-100 is completely anecdotal .. it’s a question that customers ask so it’s one I have to answer regularly .. you give a more complex answer, which is very detailed .. I stand to be corrected on this but in terms of the rate of charge and the charge time being displayed on the dash, once you lock the vehicle the display turns off after about a minute or so and it is no longer available until you open up the vehicle again, I could be wrong with that was my understanding .. When you say you can change the settings on the charger, I am unaware of a button .. Just to clarify are we talking about the standalone charger that is in front of the dealership in the video? I will need to examine it closer🙂
@@doolanbrian Yes. The included charger has a button on it that changes the output. I think you have to push and hold until it starts blinking and then repeated pushes will cycle through 6, 8, 10 and 12 (amps). Push and hold again to set it to the displayed value. And yes - the displayed charging rate only appears for a minute or so when you first plug it in - and then again anytime you open the doors. I’m basing this on information and photos from other owners since my charging cable was stolen from the car at the dealership before I took possession on Oct 8th - and I’m still waiting for the replacement cable - (eta Nov 19th 🤦🏻♂️). I’ve been using an aftermarket 110V/15A cable that charges at 1.4kW to charge at home. The dash shows a 5.7kW rate when I plug into the Level 2 charger at the dealership - but I’m not sure if that’s a limitation of the particular charger at the dealership - or the car. I would think that if I had the right Level 2 charger on the right circuit, the vehicle could take a charge at up to 7.2 kW (and be filled from empty in less than 2 hours).
@@doolanbrian Yeah, I'm wondering if I could drive it around comfortably just in EV mode for most short trips and only use fuel for long trips, or if it would be too slow for that. 👍
That’s a very good point .. it’s something I didn’t cover or think of !! I don’t find the suspension much different but I’ll bet that why the 261 Bhp feels no quicker than the 231BHP full hybrid !!
Brian, someone may have mentioned this already, but why does the PHEV instrument cluster look like its from 2012? I drove the Santa Fe PHEV in Canada and it just felt a little too big.
Good point ! So in this video , the PHEV used for display was base model .. the mid and higher spec PHEV will have the digital cluster instead … thanks for watching 🙂
“The Plug-in Hybrid is a little bit heavier because it’s carrying the 4-wheel drive system.” No. It’s heavier because it’s carrying such a large battery! The 4-wheel drive systems weight is insignificant when compared to the weight of the larger battery.
sir doolan i have an isue abour my tucson my neck hurts when i got long drive do you have sa tips i just every time on my seat. and i search it has a sear unconfortable on tucson
Unfortunately, it’s a really difficult one to elaborate on, most likely it will be something to do with how you sit in the vehicle. For something like this I think you are better talking to maybe a chiropractor just to see if they can make any recommendations for the best way to sit in a seat or they might be able to recommend some sort of universal support you can purchase 🙂
I see on Hyundai Ireland pricing they have listed Plugin Hybrid for the N-Line trim, is this now available in Ireland? or is the EXecutive PLus PLugin Hybrid still the top of the line?
How loud is the ICE? It the PHEV substantially quieter when running on battery-only than when the ICE is on? I’m debating waiting an indefinite time for a PHEV to become available vs. getting a full hybrid sooner. Knowing the volume of the ICE would be beneficial. I can’t simply take a PHEV for a test drive due to a lack of availability in my area. Even full hybrids are hard to come by. Thanks.
I don’t think it’s very loud at all … unless you floor the throttle .. then there is noise under full heavy acceleration but in general it’s pretty quiet .. even if you buy phev , under full heavy acceleration the engine will operate so HEV and PHEV sound identical in heavy acceleration 👍
Ok at the moment in ireland for 2023 , the executive plus PHEV has smart tailgate as standard , the executive plus HEV has smart tailgate as an option subject to availability.. all other trim levels do not have smart tailgate in ireland right now this month 🙂
@@doolanbrian Brilliant! Its very informative to know, thank you so much, becuz I just got my new car yesterday, its the Hyundai Tucson Executive Plus HEV, but there is no smart tailgate on that one. This probably becuz I didn't asked for it as I didn't know at the beginning, or otherwise, its becuz of its availability as what you said right there ^^.
Hi Brian, I have a full hybrid Executive Plus model, and I have done less than 2000 km on it. I have got an electric tailgate fitted also. I am in a dilemma if there is any point in switching to a Plug-in hybrid version? I do 200 km a day. I would be interested to hear your thoughts. Many thanks.
Hi Faisal can I ask what you get mpg on your hybrid. I do the same mileage as you. Have ordered diesel but just want to make sure I have chosen correctly
Hi Brian. For the PHEV AWD Tucson, you said when fully charged, on average the electric (only) drive will last around 50km. If my commute to work is 15km and another 15km to home so total of around 30km, if i charge it every night, does that mean i can just run all electric the entire time? Is it safe to charge it every night similar to charging my phone nightly on a regular basis? I will still put at least half tank of gas, as my reserve, I'm not going to leave it empty. I will need gas for longer errands or longer drive. I would really appreciate your opinion. Thanks from Canada!
Hi there !! Since the video I have a little more experience! The realistic range is 40-45 kms depending on the outside temperature so technically you could drive EV each day On your 30 kms journey There is no reason you can’t charge the vehicle each day and the warranty is 8 years or 160000kms The only issue I see is when you choose EV , it’s a request rather than an outright command so eg if you put on the heater , the car reverts back to hybrid instead of EV , this happens under heavy acceleration also Hope this helps ! Thanks for watching !
@@doolanbrian so on summer if i need air conditioning or cooled seats i can just keep staying electric and not use the hybrid/gas? It will just decrease my electric range?
@@ledenhoj When you drive in the winter unfortunately the heater turn the engine back on, if you don’t use the heater, the heated seats and steering wheel are available in electric mode In the summer, the cool seats will be available in electric mode, I have also been informed that in warmer climates the air-conditioning is available in electric mode Hope this is helpful!
Hey Eric !! Sorry for the slow reply, the answer is yes, this video might be useful ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ztX2AruzWJA.html .. Sorry it took so long
Wrong in the top spec the phev cost 7000 euros more than the hev. So not a mere 2000 difference. Also to install a loading pole at home cost 1500 to 3000 extra. Total difference is 10000 so after 10 years you break even
Are your figures based on Ireland’s retail prices ?? Charge point is available in ireland for about €650 after you claims grants .. at the time of the video the car has a €2000 difference ... from summer 2021 it will be a €4500 difference .. maybe you are describing a different country ? Thanks for watching !! 🙂👍
That’s a good question Ron! I don’t think it’s possible, this video might help, I know it’s not the same vehicle but I think the same principle applies ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dTDQrx9AbZ0.html 🙂🙂
@@MrSamarsingh plug in works better if you do less than 50 kms per day as you can spend most of your time in electric! If you do a lot of motorway long distance then I think non plug in makes sense as it is lighter as it’s 2wd with a smaller battery .. 🙂
Hello. I wanted to know just how in/efficient is it to use PHEV without charging it regularly, or whether it's even a viable thing to do. The reason I'm asking is, in my country we can apply for a government grant to buy PHEV (but not HEV) in the amount of 5000EUR. So in essence a PHEV version of Tucson would come cheaper than HEV, but since I live in an apartment building, I don't have the option to charge it at home. How much less efficient than HEV would it be? Would it make sense to just get a petrol version?
Ok I hear you .. so from my understanding.. if you buy a PHEV and if you never charge it .. then it essentially just runs as a HEV .. so therefore there should be no difference in fuel costs .. does that make sense ??
@@doolanbrian Oh... Well one consideration i've come up with so far, is the PHEV is roughly 100-200kg heavier, so there is some inefficiency there. Number-wise, I'm not sure how big a difference that will make. To explain a bit more where this question is coming from, whenever i see a PHEV description, the writers usually take care to explicitly state that "PHEVs are designed to be regularly recharged", leading me to wonder if there is some increased wear&tear on some aspects of the vehicle when it is used simply as HEV. Anyways, thanks for your answer :)
@@majogl188 ok so the extra weight is a good point .. the battery weighs more and the AWD system weighs more as our HEVs are 2 wd usually so you make an interesting point .. Hmmm … the battery ‘should be charged regularly’ but it’s still too new for me to tell you how harmful it is not to charge as we have had no failures .. at the moment the car has an 8 year 160000 kms battery warranty so even if it did fail you have recourse … ok let’s go back your fuel efficiency question.. I guess with the added weight it will need more fuel … my usual experience from ICE cars is that a 2wd jeep will usually run about 5/7 mpg better than it’s 4 wd counterpart so we could extrapolate that number … so let’s say the PHEV is 15% harder on fuel if not charged … so then think .. how much your annual fuel bill in a HEV car … eg if you spent 50 per week in a HEV you might spend an extra 15% or €7.50 per week in PHEV ie around €390 extra per year .. so how much is the price difference between HEV and PHEV in your country ???
@@doolanbrian Wow that's really detailed. So according to the website, the HEV AWD Tucson is 37.290E, while the PHEV AWD Tucson is 39.790, so 2.5k difference. Also according to the tech spec sheet, PHEV is 169kg heavier... Also, found out that PHEV tank holds 10 less liters of fuel.
@@majogl188 ok so if the HEV was about €400 cheaper on fuel per year then €2500 divided by €400 means it would take over 6 years to break even !! For you it’s PHEV and maybe you could charge it once per week at a public charge station ???
In America you cant get any phev vehicles because of artificial shortages. Because i need a car i have no choice but to buy the hybrid and even that is not available. These will be a dime a dozen and will be cheaper with the tax incentives and credits for plugins. I wish i was in a situation to wait one more year to buy a car. My hybrid will probably be worthless in 3 years because they will have all the electric and plug-in options by then and all these bs shortages will be played out by then.
Thanks for watching, I wouldn’t be worried about the future value, there is always going to be somebody looking for a 2 to 3-year-old hybrid who can’t afford a plug-in so your car should hold up value quite well in my opinion!
@@doolanbrian I like the Teal, Crimson Red and Titan Gray. The Teal is not available in my region so I am leaning towards the Red as it provides the better contrast with the blacked-out grill.
You can buy a 4wd PHEV .. and if you never charge it .. it will behave like a full hybrid .. so indirectly it is possible to own this car as a 4wd PHEV but drive it like a self charge HEV
The shortages are artificial. The plugins and electric cars will be in high demand due to artificial supply shortages. They are doing this because of the tax incentives and credits. If you can wait for a car until 2023 you should. Economic edging.
@@doolanbrian I feel like that's a ripoff. These car manufacturers can make a full hybrid good at least 400miles with gas and an extra 400 miles with electricity they just don't want to. Sad for humanity and especially California 🤣🥺🤣🥺🤣
I simply say: Phew to PHEV! What a ripoff. The entire structure/drivetrain of a PHEV is so complex that surely, surely, the repair rate is going to be awfully high. Aside from such long term maintenance issues, here's my MAIN GRIPE: hybrids ROAR. Hit the accelerator, (my pet pedal, the petrol pedal, haha) and hybrids put out such a roar! What a PHEV ought to do, without the distracting process of touching a screen or pushing a lever, is to use electric power to accelerate and switch off electric power as soon as steady speed is maintained. That is ALL I ASK! And yes, it can be done!!! Should be done! What makes me such a roaring critic? I'll tell you! We have two cars at home here in the USA, one an IC (Internal Combustion) engine and the other one a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The Model 3 takes off like a rocket, silently, with nary a whimper! You don't know these maniac American drivers with their big hulking trucks and SUVs...out of nowhere they come up behind you, breathing fire up your arse! (oh dear, my computer tells me I've misspelled that nice word!) The Tesla leaves them behind breathing dust! :) But America needs another half decade to get its EV infrastructure to a level where range anxiety is eliminated. Take a Hyundai for instance. It uses the CCS DC fast charging. Well, most of the charge stations using CCS here in the USA are by ChargePoint and EVGo. They put out a measly 50 kW. Compare that to Tesla's 150 kW. You could of course have a well deserved nap while charging!
You would be 100% incorrect in your observations. I am the owner of my second Ioniq PHEV and will anxiously await the PHEV Tucson. In more than 50,000 miles On both vehicles I have done nothing more than change oil and rotate tires. Also the PHEV will fully recharge the large driving battery while driving in sport mode, 5th gear and the extra gas consumed in the 55 minutes to recharge is far far less the the cost at a commercial charge and you do NOT NEED TO STOP! Then you drive for another half hour or so in all electric mode and regain the extra fuel consumed in your average mpg. The Tucson works the same way as the Ioniq in this regard. Why reviewers never know about or report on this is beyond belief.
They are definitely a stopgap measure and I will certainly go full electric within 3 years. I live in southwestern Ontario Canada about 1000 meters from the US border and when the border is open, I regularly drive to California to visit my daughter ( 2400 miles) and to Texas to visit my sister (1400 miles). Just before the border closed in March 2020, I had gone to Houston, Texas to visit and the return trip of just over 3000 miles cost me $106 US $$ for gas. I know we pay much less for gas here in North America but the only time I plug in my Ioniq is at home in my own garage. In the middle of the night, off peak hours it costs about 65 to 70 cents Canadian to fully recharge if I am right down and it takes about 5 hours. I weekly update my North American map with charging stations and we are getting close to no more than 100 to 150 miles between fast chargers in most areas but not all. South Texas where I winter and the Dakotas and upper mid west are not acceptable yet.@@OnlineMD
@@nilkretzschmar3348 you will consume 6/10th of 1 US gallon more than if you stayed in hybrid mode at 52 mpg. This amounts to about $1.45 US at today’s gas prices in the US. Can you stop at any commercial charger for 2 hours and 15 minutes for $1.45?? Plus you do not have to stop and you pretty well recover the 6/10ths of a gallon driving in all electric for the next 25 or 30 minutes.
Dont tell people to charge it form a 13a socket.. unless you want to die in your bed in a burning house. Hyundai nonlonger ship the car with a 13a charger as its not a safe way to charge even a small battery car like this. It WILL melt your wiring and consumer unit and kill you.
We haven’t come across the issue on any of the vehicles we have sold. I guess any electric unit always has a fire hazard, I believe mobile phone chargers are one of the most common electrical fire issues in homes. So an electric vehicle or plug-in electric vehicle always will carry a similar risk.
@@doolanbrian the chargers are not at fault. But wiring inside the home is usually the fault. Drawing 10a from a cable that is old or damaged is like having a kettle on constantly for hours. The cabling will melt and a fire will start. Unless it's new cable. The big issue is you can't see that cabling inside the walls until you are dead. A phone charger doesn't carry up to 50a you clown and dead people don't report issues back to you. Fuck wit.
