[cdlb]

The Golf GTE PHEV I had would always use whatever power source I asked it to, whatever the temp, but it did always default to starting in EV mode anyway.

I'm sure I read somewhere that EV mode isn't available below -10C. I'm hoping that I never get the opportunity to test this (although we did get to -9C a few nights ago).

 

[cdlb]

Perhaps you’re thinking of this article...

Long-term test review: MINI Countryman PHEV | Auto Express

Final report: Electric tailgate has a mind of its own, but we’ll still miss our MINI Countryman PHEV

www.autoexpress.co.uk

Sorry, I was preferring to the GTE that @Tooks mentioned back in post number 2, not the Mini PHEV. But as @dk6780 says, they're very different cars.