Two thirds (68%) of Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) owners plug their car in every single day, a survey suggests.
It also revealed that nine in 10 (90%) charge their vehicles at least two to three times per week, which Mitsubishi says runs counter to the myth that plug-in hybrids are only driven by people looking to lower their tax bills and are never actually plugged in.
Outlander PHEV owners’ average weekly mileage was 179.2 miles, with an average of 90.6 miles driven in pure electric mode each week.
The survey, undertaken by Kadence International, a global market research company, on behalf of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, also showed that 97% of Outlander PHEV owners normally charge their vehicles at home with 23% using public charging points.
Again, says Mitsubishi, this refutes the misconception that PHEVs are preventing electric vehicles from accessing charging units.
Only 10% of Outlander PHEV owners agree that they always plug in and recharge at motorway services, on longer journeys, suggesting that most use their combined EV/petrol power units for longer journeys instead.
The manufacturer says that plug-in hybrid vehicles not only have an immediate environmental impact, they help familiarise consumers with electric vehicles. One in four (25%) of Outlander PHEV owners said they would consider a pure electric vehicle for their potential next or future purchase.
How often do Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV customers charge their vehicles?
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Twice per day or more |
11% |
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Once a day |
56% |
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2-3 times per week |
22% |
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Once a week |
6% |
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Once every 2 weeks |
1% |
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Once every 3-4 weeks |
1% |
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Less often than monthly |
1% |
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Never |
1% |
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Gareth has more than 20 years’ experience as a journalist having started his career in local newspapers in the 1990s. Prior to joining Fleet News in 2008, he worked in the public sector as a media advisor and is currently news editor at Fleet News.
John Maslen - 08/05/2019 10:35
An additional valuable insight from a fleet management point of view would be average fuel economy among this sample. Given 50% of mileage is zero emissions, you would expect the figure to be better than diesel.