I want a plug-in hybrid but can't park on my drive. What are my options?

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I want a plug-in hybrid but can't park on my drive. What are my options?

I'm interested in buying a plug-in hybrid but can't park on my own drive. I do have off-road parking, but in a shared area. So I wondered if any progress had been made on options for this situation?

Asked on 13 July 2020 by Derrick Haynes

Answered by Andrew Brady

You're unlikely to get the best out of a PHEV if you can't easily charge at home. If you've got a lamp post outside your house, some councils are trialling lamp post EV charging. But that won't suit a lot of people. We'd recommend a 'self-charging' hybrid instead.

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