Has 'Summer blend' kicked in?

Yes very likely it is now Summer blend, by law it has to be in the tanks and being sold by June 1st.

Yep. Definitely in Massachusetts. Current tank on my PHEV Tucson is 40.1. Winter blend and snows on it yields 32 at best.

Stealthboost said:

Yep. Definitely in Massachusetts. Current tank on my PHEV Tucson is 40.1. Winter blend and snows on it yields 32 at best.

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Allow me to query...just how much do you spend on electricity for this plug in vehicle? It's not cheap, not when my PS Co. bill is over $200.00 monthly normally, higher when it's cold or hot.

Gofastgo said:

Allow me to query...just how much do you spend on electricity for this plug in vehicle? It's not cheap, not when my PS Co. bill is over $200.00 monthly normally, higher when it's cold or hot.

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The numbers I gave are on straight gas and no electric.

We just installed solar on our house. Building up some credits for the dark months before we start plugging in.

At our old place I did plug in and cost per mile was about equal to gas.

What is your cost per kWh for your electric? This car has a 13.5 kWh battery pack and I’ve gotten 32-42 miles per charge. If your electric is $0.25 per kWh or less, you’ll generally come out ahead.

Stealthboost said:

The numbers I gave are on straight gas and no electric. We just installed solar on our house. Building up some credits for the dark months before we start plugging in. At our old place I did plug in and cost per mile was about equal to gas. What is your cost per kWh for your electric? This car has a 13.5 kWh battery pack and I’ve gotten 32-42 miles per charge. If your electric is $0.25 per kWh or less, you’ll generally come out ahead.

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You've answered my question. The way electric vehicles are promoted, the GP thinks they run on air, 'No Gasoline' to pay for, but always forget the high cost of electricity to run them. Thanks

Gofastgo said:

You've answered my question. The way electric vehicles are promoted, the GP thinks they run on air, 'No Gasoline' to pay for, but always forget the high cost of electricity to run them. Thanks

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I considered the charging costs. They don’t magically get juiced up. Electric costs some places make it a bargain to charge. East and West coast are not those places.

But that is just straight direct costs being considered. Factor in the indirect costs associated with air pollution and other environmental impacts, the math gets more complicated.

Gofastgo said:

You've answered my question. The way electric vehicles are promoted, the GP thinks they run on air, 'No Gasoline' to pay for, but always forget the high cost of electricity to run them. Thanks

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Cost of ownership overall is higher with the PHEVs currently without the tax credit for the typical person. It is definitely cheaper considering fuel only, though, unless you live in a high electricity rate area or only charge outside of the home. They are better for the environment overall, though, so if you can afford it then it may still make sense to switch to at least PHEV.