Hyundai Tucson Plug-In (PHEV) - The Car Of The Moment
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The transition to EVcan be intimidating, especially considering the seeming complete unreliability from the public charging infrastructure. Enter the Plug-In hybrid. All The benefits of an EV drive for short distances with the dependability of a gas engine.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again here.
In 2022, heading into 2023 we;re getting closer to EVs making more sense.
However, we’re not in a place yet where range anxiety isn’t justified
So for those concerned about range and road-trip-ability
The most logical stepping stone and the most sensible vehicle type would be a PHEV
And there are a few options if you’re looking for a plug-in, but many of them are only sold in certain states or are generally impossible to get. But if you did manage to get one, you’d probably want this one
This is the Hyundau Tucson Plug-In
The Tucson is a crossover that impressed us last summer, and now with the plug-in it’s even better
The Tucson PLugIn brings all the benefits of the normal Tucson we loved, but adds a hybrid component with the ability to drive in fully electric. It also has a battery rated for 33 miles of full EV range - which is probably enough to get most people at least to work and maybe back on electric alone
So what you have all together is a 1.6T 4 cylinder AND the 13.8kWh battery pack
Combined power figures for both the gas engine and electric motors systems working comes in at
261hp
258 lbft
Which is plenty powerful enough to make this thing feel athletic
The power for the gas engine is managed by a 6 speed automatic gearbox which is fine enough for a hybrid family suv. It manages the transition between gas and electric power distribution well, but not QUITE as well as the Toyota system. Having said that, you’re not going to notice a difference unless you drive the two systems back to back
So the interesting bit is how fuel economy is rated.
Yes, you have the 33 miles of EV range, but then the hybrid system is also good for a claimed 35 mpg combined according to the EPA
I’ve been plugging this thing in at my house whenever I’m not driving it and this week it’s showing me something more like 50 mpg due tothe fact that I’m driving on the battery most of the time
Alright that’s enough about the hybrid system, it’s time we chat about how this thing actually is to drive and what that experience is like
In a word, great!
It has more than enough power to do the things I ask of it
You get power back when using the brakes
The steering is light and easy
The ride is supple and comfortable
The cabin is quiet and refined, especially in electric mode without the noise ofd the gas engine
But more than all those things the bit that stands out to me the most is the visibility
I can see EVERYTHING
Low dash, great mirrors, headrests dont block much
It’s really relaxing
But with that let’s step outside and talk looks
Without me telling you this is the plugin there’s only one other way you could tell
Badge on the back
This only come sin SEL and Limited and it mirrors all the styling cues from the ICE and normal hybrid
grille/headlights
19 inch wheels
SO MUCH STYLING…RELAX
No exhaust
Towing max 2000lbs w/ trailer brake
Kick to open tailgate
Design is nice and easy
Materials I’m not bothered
The usability isn’t perfect - volume knob
Space is great
Big pano roof
Good headroom
Low dash
Tech
WIRED ACP & AA (wireless in SEL)
Digital cluster
10 inch head unit
HDAS is awesome
360 cameras are very good
Digital key (phone as key)
Wireless charger
Bose audio
Luxury
Heated and cooled seats
Heated rear seats
Heated steering wheel
64 color ambient light
Rear seats are nice and big and comfy
Trunk is a great size and has cubbies under floor 
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Hi bro,
I bought the same limited 2023 used car on auction and can you tell me oem number charger cable?
Thank you
Lesss on the everybody already knows about radio seats etc. talk about the electric and gas side of things like transision in and out of electric - electic only etc. Did you check to see if the engine can recharge the HV battery ?
PHEVs are pretty awesome, the only main thing I don't like is that they have the catalytic converter problem... those things are getting ripped out of vehicles left and right and are expensive repairs, and the nature of HEVs and PHEVs is that they usually have more valuable metals in their catalytic converters because the engine isn't always running so they need more of the precious metals to clean the exhaust... consequently they are usually the biggest target for thieves who can rip these babies out within like 2 minutes.
I think this vandalism is covered by insurance....also there are more hybrids on the road every day, so you are theoretically less likely to be targeted! Every non-EV has a catalytic also. Just got this and noticed it has two catalytic converters like several cars do I believe. If you are in a high theft area than a cat guard makes sense. People are stealing those things in parking lots in the daytime on the West Coast routinely. Garaging is also a good option for some, as I reckon most get stolen in driveways at night.
@@802asher The problem with insurance is that there is usually a deductible, but bigger than that is making a claim against the insurance can risk your premium going up... less so if it's a not at fault claim but still possible, especially if it happens more than once.
You do make a good point about probabilities decreasing a bit as hybrids and phev's continue to increase out there.
Yes all vehicles have catalytic converters but hybrids and PHEVs have a higher precious metal content, which is needed for stop-start engines (they don't get and stay as hot so they need more precious metals to still make it effective)... and often there are two of them, as you note.
The cat guards definitely help, but they are not immune... I've seen several on the news that they just bypassed the cat guard... might have taken them a minute more extra, but they still got what they wanted. It probably almost pees them off when they get under there and discover that and makes some of them more determined to cut it out anyway.
And also my comment was in reference to EVs that are not subject to catalytic converters at all. But those are still not widely available at affordable prices yet... but that's coming!
Great car in warm weather, but when the temps drop forget about EV mode. There is no electric heat for defrost of the windshield or cabin heat, so anytime the heat is needed or the defrost is turned on the gas engine runs at a high idle. Here in the northeast US EV mode actually uses MORE gas than HEV just to defrost and heat the cabin. I have to wait longer for the windshield to defrost than any other car I have owned in 50 years.
Just got my phev upgraded from hev. So, you recommend drive in HEV mode in winter? Instead of EV? Here winter is very cold as well, I will see which mode is better this winter. So far, almost always in EV, no need put gas for a month
What a joke. Sorry that you have to deal with that nonsense. I also live in the Northeast, and I am glad to have my Tucson Limited ICE.
I'm SoCal, so not as cold as the Northeast, and EV mode still uses less gas during cold weather here: the ICE will only run intermittently for heat and still be off most of the time, and when it is running, it runs at its optimal RPM and charges the battery, and the vehicle seems to only use the battery and electric motor for propulsion, so it kind of operates like an on-and-off serial hybrid.
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@@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961 rav 4? Lol its old , interior is shit and it's not even a plug in.
@@mharro88 RAV4 PRIME 302HP 5.4 SECS TO 0.60 .TUSCON PHEV 261HP 7.6 SECS TO 0.60 .RAV4 HAS A Better EXTERIOR DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN Better QUALITY And MORE.👍.RAV4 JUST RECEIVED ALL NEW TECHNOLOGY AS WELL.
@@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961 I don't care how fast it is , it's heavier and handles poorly
@@mharro88 IF You CARE SO MUCH ABOUT HANDLING THEN GET A SPORTS CAR OR A ELANTRA N .😂👍
I have a general question regarding all plugins. After the electric-only range is depleted, will the vehicle solely rely on gasoline, or will it recharge the batteries like a conventional hybrid through regenerative braking?
Regen braking and the beef up alternator still works, so the battery can still be charged (by the ICE) and the car will works like a hybrid - but with a much heavier battery and thus worse MPG compare to a pure hybrid.
I appreciate the tech, the hybrid drivetrain the value of options, the front and back styling, but I just don’t get the side styling of this and the Elantra. There are (approximately) 45 degree body lines on the side that don’t parallel each other for no particular reason. It just looks contrived for no reason. I’m a big fan of Hyundai and Kia but they need to get away from the Origami styling that looks dated a month after it comes out. It’s somewhat of a mess.
I am a huge fan of the design- all of it. The side body geometry can really look incredible in certain light. My Tucson was parked at a friends house one night as the sun was going down and the reflections produced by the angles were amazing. While I always enjoyed the style, that night made the design make even more sense and I couldn’t take my eyes off the brilliance of it.
@downshiftstudio Which interior and exterior design do you prefer between the Sportage and the Tucson?
Tucson
Does it have a heat-pump for the winter? I hear the gas engine has to run all the time in cold weather just for heat, even if you're driving in EV mode.
Only if you turn the heat onn
I have the 2024, and it doesn't have a heat pump. It'll switch on the ICE for heat, but only intermittently and not all the time, and the ICE adds range to the battery as it runs. It also runs the ICE at the optimal RPM and just uses the battery and electric motor for propulsion, so kind of like a serial hybrid.
Can you show a video of it in EV mode so we can see the limitations of when the engine turns on?
Will work on it in the spring for ya 👌
@@dwnshft I was actually thinking of getting a Rav4 Prime recently and was wondering if the Hyundai Tucson Plug-In is worth a look, but if the motor is constantly going to turn on in EV mode it might be annoying, while the Rav4 has actual EV mode as if its an electric car.
@@naronaroyan323 I run mine in EV mode almost all of the time, and the only time the ICE turns on is during very hard acceleration or intermittently while running the heater.
@@traepalmer Still would rather if it had an pff switch so it never turned on unless I wanted it to just like it is in the Rav4.
I mean if I am going to momentary accelerate when I go short distance and come back, I don’t want to use any gas. But if I go on long trips then I can turn it on and use some gas.
It should be my choice.
@@naronaroyan323 it takes pretty severe acceleration for it to come on. If I'm in EV mode and it's not cold out, the ICE almost never comes on. Only time I've had it happen was on a particularly short on-ramp.
Sorry but fully electric is not accurate. I bought one of these two days ago and the engine will turn on in 2 cases that I’ve noticed when trying to drive strictly EV. First, during high acceleration as in getting to highway speed. The motor turns on. Second, when you turn on the heater. Just to heat the interior you need the motor. There may be other instances when you can’t drive EV when you want to. Just saying.