@Glos Guy. I’ve had my Tucson Phev Ultimate for approximately two and a half years, it’s been a comfortable and relaxing car to drive.
I do a regular roundtrip of 42 miles every Sunday. I do the first 21 miles in Auto Mode and the return trip in Ev Mode. The road on the trip is an A-Road with one long hill and various small hills. The regen gives me back approximately 3 miles. If I don’t use the Auto Mode on the first leg of the trip I am generally always 4 miles short on the return journey. My Tucson Phev has auto regen unlike the Facelifted version which has regen settings. Like @Kezo I also get approx 50 -55 Mpg on my long journeys to Scotland, London, Wales and the Lake District.
During the week my trips are only 20 – 25 miles. I always charge at home using my cheap electric tariff or from my solar and battery system.
Winter driving here in the East Riding hasn’t affected my EV Range very much, I have been getting 30 miles EV Range. I use the heater at 19 – 20c, after 5 – 7 miles the car is warm enough and it can revert to Ev Mode. If I want extra warmth like @Kezo mentions I use the Steering Wheel and Seat Heaters which are excellent for instant heat. In the summer the Air Conditioned Seats are wonderful.
As @Kezo says you will only get the benefit of a Phev if you keep the battery topped up.
I’m due to change my Tucson Phev in the New Year and will probaly go for the facelifted Tucon Phev Ultimate or NLine S.
I test drove a Facelifted Ultimate Phev on Friday and thought it was an excellent drive and the new interior features were great apart from them moving the various steering wheel buttons to the opposite side compared to my Tucson Phev.