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  1. General Charging Discussions
    Guys, I’d appreciate some advice on this please. I’ve the hybrid VW Passat GTE. I’ve looked everywhere for guidance on this to no avail. Is it cheaper to charge the battery at home or use the petrol engine to charge the battery when travelling? Cheers. Shaun
  2. Volkswagen Golf GTE
    hello, i have problems with my hybrid. Everything started when i tried to drive and it started showing up errors: Performance restricted. Error: gearbox Error: Hybrid system. Workshop! car mileage: 162k i stopped the car and tried to start car again, but the errors was the same. I was able to...
  3. Volkswagen Golf GTE
    We’ve just bought a second hand Golf GTE Mk 7 and have been having a few issues. The latest issue is that the e-battery coolant tank is empty which probably means there’s a leak. It’s booked into a VW garage to fix it but they can’t see it for another 6 weeks - crazy. My question - we can’t...
  4. General EV Discussions
    Hello I am new to this form and this is my first post, Today I received my golf GTE 2016. As this is my first hybrid car I started to check the fluids and saw that one of the coolant reservoirs was just below the minimum mark. Without realizing that this was for the battery I broke the seal and...
  5. General EV Discussions
    Hey! I have written a detailed blog post about the possibilities of deploying hybrid powertrains till the time EVs become more feasible and logical. Hybrid Powertrains to bridge the gap between IC engines and electric drivetrains? I would love to hear your opinions on the matter and share...
  6. Volkswagen Golf GTE
    Hi there. I'm considering buying a Golf VII GTE from 2017. I found 2 pontential cars. But one of them do not have the 'battery hold' mode in the mode menu, the other do. (See picture) There is only 8 months between them. Is the mode hidden somewhere else, or did they make models without? If...
  7. Volkswagen Golf GTE
    Hi I just want to share the story that happened to me yesterday, maybe it will be useful for somebody. I been having GTE for 6 months now, we bought it second hand in Sweden and imported to Denmark. Pretty decent car I must admit, however it is packed with surprises from the producer. That's...
  8. Volkswagen Golf GTE
    I'm not a car guy, i don't know much about car. Had the car since summer. Just recently In the cold weather, when i give Just a little preassure on the pedal, the car switch to hybrid mode, and start using the petrol engine. We talk about everything from 0-50kmh Just accelerating or what ever...
  9. Volkswagen Golf GTE
    Hi Guys, I‘m wondering what this weird noises that coming out from the engine bay is. It“ll only be there after a long journey using hybrid mode ( engine is warm ). After i shut the car off and turn it on again, its gone. My car has only 15000km and got no warning light whats so ever. In the...
  10. General EV Discussions
    Are you passionate about hybrids? Channel 4 Dispatches wants to hear from you! We are looking for either a new hybrid owner or someone who has just bought a brand-new hybrid (less than a year old and not had a service) to participate in filming, including an interview about choosing a hybrid...
  11. Other EV Makes and Models
    It is Always good when you can save the owner of a car money🙂 just finished removing and replacing a bad cell on a Honda Insight. Unfortunately this HVbattery suffered from a bad cell. The battery is a heavy old thing I nearly put my back out. Another car back on the road. Martyn Hetherington...
  12. General EV Discussions
    I need to order a company car in February. Historically I have always had diesels and because I have arthritis in my knees, I need a comfortable seat with enough support under the knee or high driving position. I can drive anywhere from 20 to 300 miles in a day. My current list of cars are...
  13. Planes, Trains and Automobiles
    My Dad has a Toyota Corolla Hybrid. It's 6 months old and he's had no trouble with it until yesterday. He's not done alot of miles in it recently because of the Welsh Firebreak but it has been driven every couple of days. Yesterday he went to go out, he turned it around on the batteries (low...
  14. Other EV Makes and Models
    Due to have all the info released in the next few months, with orders being taken from November. New SEAT Leon e-Hybrid | SEAT As with all, its essentially a golf but the new golf e-hybrid won't be coming to the UK I've heard so it seems a more sensible option than the new more powerful GTE...
  15. General EV Discussions
    Today Lamborghini revealed the most powerful Lamborghini ever made and it's an electric hybrid with 819 horsepower and top speed of 350km/h.
  16. General EV Discussions
    I've previously loved my various BMWs having owned quite a few different models, so when I decided to think about going electric I thought I'd go with a trusted make, BMW, but initially go for a hybrid so I bought a BMW 535 ActiveHybrid5 M-Tech Sport. It was second hand but had full BMW service...
  17. Other EV Makes and Models
    Hi Everyone, I was testing my Ampera in this nice and cold weather how much is the mpg using it in only the "hybrid" mode. I did 65 miles in total and got 21-22mpg which, in my view, is sh*t. Though the heating is on max mode with a temp set of 23C-25C and usually doing only 4-8 miles in one go...
  18. Chorley Group
    If it's not possible to install a home charger, or you live in an area where publicly available chargers are thin on the ground, then perhaps a hybrid car could suit you? Or maybe as a longer distance option to replace an old diesel car? We've got a few different options available - some...
  19. Electric Vehicle Classifieds
    Hi all, We're really keen to expand our used EV and hybrid stock across all 5 of our sites in the North West. We're looking for EV, PHEV, and Hybrid cars, up to 7 years old and less than 60,000 miles. Any marque/model. If you're thinking of handing back to the finance company at the end of...
  20. Electric Vehicle Classifieds
    Wanted . Im looking to Buy Outlander Phev, 4H, 5H or any S model with one owner and under 50k miles and 2015 or newer with service history and dealer Battery report printout. Cash buyer near Leeds but will travel. All PMs will be answered.
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