Interest for electric cars has been at an all-time high, possibly correlated with the high gas prices in the past few months. Unfortunately for buyers looking for a potential EV there are not many available. Although there is a lack of availability, there is a plethora of information on hybrids, plug in hybrids (PHEV), and electric vehicles (EV). With all the rising clamor about these engines it might be hard to find the proper information on what is going to happen after your purchase. Today we are going to specifically cover what maintenance costs can be expected after you purchase a PHEV. These hybrids offer the best of both worlds, electric range for in town and a combustion engine for those long-distance road trips. All your maintenance questions, and even those you did not think to ask, will be answered.