They still only (for the most part) charge at 7-11kw max unless you get lucky or spec a 22kw charger for extra cash (relatively rare option in the first place). Charging 30 minutes gives you then somwhere around 20-25 miles. Not worth it, considering how expensive most public chargers are – it actually would be cheaper/similar in price to run the petrol engine in our case. I understand that it’s different for the Tucson, but as i said, it’s not the Tucson PHEV that is thirsty, it’s the Hyundai 1.6 that’s thirsty regardless of what they pair it with.
I was referring to 50 kWh AC and DC charging capabilities away from home being worth it, but only if you had a decent amount of electric range. In most instances anything over 7kW charging at home can costly especially in the UK – Some EUrope countries have 3phase supplying homes, not sure on Germany though? With the Tucson 1.6 ICE, I’d get 33-34 locally and around 42 on a run not a million miles away from the 1.5 Ateca.
50kw dc charging is very rare on PHEVs. I can’t think of any on the scheme for starters. Even the comparatively long range CLA 250e still charges at 7kw. The biggest PHEV i can remember seeing is something something Peugeot i think, with an optional 22kw charger.
At home, for a PHEV, you don’t need anything more than 7kw anyway.
In regards to the Ateca, we got around 40 locally and 46-49 “long range” (around 130 mile trip, to black mountain pass and back down). That was in a MY19 Excellence Lux 1.5 Auto. I still have a picture somewhere for the 49mpg lol, that was admittedly painful. Average is more 46-47mpg, realistically. With two people in the car, no more.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.