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A weak battery range erases the savings a plug-in promises. Consumer Reports rated used plug-in hybrids for range and economy
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A plug-in hybrid with a weak electric-only range erases much of the fuel savings the technology promises in the first place, leaving a shopper paying gas-engine prices for a hybrid premium. Reliability, owner satisfaction and road test scores also vary considerably across model generations, even within the same badge.
Consumer Reports identified used plug-in hybrids with an EPA-estimated electric-only range greater than 25 miles and gas-only fuel economy above 30 mpg.
