Ask Honest John

Most recently answered phevs questions
EV cars recommend 80% charge to extend battery life. If I owned a Plug-In Hybrid which achieved say 40miles with battery, I would charge every night to max %. Would this excessive charge all the time reduce...
I purchased a new Volvo XC 60 PHEV in August 2025. For the first 5 months when fully charged the electric range indicated 50 miles. Then suddenly this fell to only 40 miles and won't charge further. I...
Can you advise on this classic 'down the pub' argument please? Is it best to only charge my plug-in PHEV BMW X1 to 80% battery capacity and forgo the lost 'electric miles' in order to 'conserve' its battery...
Do plug in hybrids need the same charger as a full EV or can a smaller capacity charger be used?
As the Ford Kuga PHEV is subject to a recall for a high voltage battery issue with no fix yet, would you avoid buying or perhaps use as a bargaining tool?
Can you please tell me what seven seat PHEV cars are available used?
Does the government have a plan for EV charging for people that can't have a home charger. Where I live the only charges are over a mile away and limited to 90 minutes. If the permitted charging time was...
Can you recommend a vehicle preferably an estate that I can occasionally put a Trek Rail mountain bike (without having to take the wheels off or otherwise disassemble the bike). I am going to miss the...
We are a retired couple in our early 70s. We need a car although our actual weekly mileage is tiny, only 20 to 30 miles a week maybe. We are driving an Audi A3 hybrid and one full charge a week means we...
Are there any plug-in hybrids than retain the option of a spare wheel? All those I've looked at have petrol only versions with a spare wheel option which disappears for the plug in hybrid versions of the...