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They offer thebest of both worlds, in my opinion.
And after driving Mazdas first-ever PHEV, Im still convinced that PHEVs are the happy medium.
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One of the biggest selling points about PHEVs is that they offer all-electric power in addition to gas.
The Mazda CX-90 can be driven up to 26 miles on all-electric power.
Whats important is that I drove it farther than any other EV Ive tested this year.
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And that’s a big deal.
I can only imagine where it wouldve ended up if I had driven it closer to empty.
Based on what it reported, the CX-90 was getting a fuel economy of about 27.8 mpg.
After a while of getting acclimated to it, I didnt have any issue at all with its handling.
I will admit, however, that its acceleration leaves more to be desired.
But then again, this is typical of most hybrids.
Regarding charging, I only had the chance to do it twice.
Either way, it added back 13 miles of range.
After clocking in 520.6 miles, I wasnt even at the 14 mark with the gas tank.
This is more impressive given that its a massive vehicle that can accommodate up to 7 passengers.
Theyre so comfortable that I could probably nap for quite a while without waking up.
Parking requires you to move it back to the left most position to lock it in place.
Kicking straight against the rear bumper will automatically launch the trunk.
I get that my attention shouldnt flinch during a drive, but getting a little help is also nice.
Therefore, I couldnt go through all the gas before turning to the battery.
The base model of the EV9 starts at $55,000 and also offers 7-passenger seating.
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