PHEVs typically have driving ranges that are comparable to gasoline vehicles. This allows you to compare an EV with a gasoline vehicle even though electricity is not dispensed or burned in terms of gallons. Think of this as being similar to MPG, but instead of presenting miles per gallon of the vehicle’s fuel type, it represents the number of miles the vehicle can go using a quantity of electricity with the same energy content as a gallon of gasoline. An electric vehicle’s fuel economy is reported in terms of miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe).
The number of miles an EV will travel before the battery needs to be recharged is often less than the distance your gasoline car can travel before being refueled, but typically is still enough to accomplish the average person’s daily driving needs. Don’t forget to look for state incentives, too! Save money, avoid trips to the gas station, and help the environment. Did you know there are tax credits for All-Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles? Check out ’s tax incentive page.
