Whether a PHEV demo vehicle suits dealership sales depends on whether customers can charge consistently and on how the vehicle behaves when charging is delayed. Uruguayan dealers can refer to the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining for energy information and check registration data through the Montevideo imported vehicle registration entry point. Demo vehicle verification should cover four areas: plug-in, charging failure, depleted-battery driving, and sales advisor briefings.
Fix the Demo Vehicle's Daily Tasks First
Before testing, record the daily route, driver, load, parking windows, and available charging windows. Weekday commutes, customer test drives, and weekend long trips must be counted separately. If the demo vehicle is often used by different people, designate a handover person to confirm remaining charge, scheduled charging, and anomaly alerts.
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The Charging Log Must Explain Failures
Recording only "charged" cannot judge execution quality. Each plug-in should record location, start and end time, start and end charge level, whether charging was interrupted, and vehicle or charger prompts. The dealership must also distinguish between forgetting to plug in, unavailable equipment, mismatched connectors, and vehicle refusal to charge.
| Record item | Evidence the dealership should keep | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Plug-in execution | Time, driver, on-site photos | Judge management discipline |
| Charging process | Start/end states and interruption prompts | Locate equipment or vehicle issues |
| Depleted-battery driving | Route, load, fuel consumption, and power feedback | Assess uncharged scenarios |
| Customer briefing | Delivery checklist and customer restatement | Verify the sales explanation is clear |
Depleted-Battery Tests Should Be Separate from Normal Charging Days
The dealership can arrange controlled depleted-battery days, recording power delivery, energy consumption, and alerts across air conditioning, congestion, slopes, and highway segments. Tests should not be used to create extreme scenarios, and a single result should not be treated as a long-term cost for local users. If the experience differs noticeably between charged and depleted states, the sales script must explain it clearly.
Customer Education Decides Whether the First Order Can Scale
At delivery, demonstrate the connector, charging sequence, scheduled charging function, anomaly handling, and long-term parking precautions. First-batch customers can send back charging records at fixed intervals. If plug-in execution stays consistently low, public charging conditions are unstable, or aftersales cannot diagnose charging faults, the dealer should delay restocking; nominal data cannot explain real-world usage.
FAQ
Must the demo vehicle be fully charged every day?
A full charge is not mandatory, but plug-in must be consistent per the test plan, and the reason for not reaching a full charge must be recorded.
Can the vehicle keep driving in a depleted state?
The vehicle can usually keep running under hybrid logic; actual behavior should follow the vehicle manual and controlled tests, and fuel consumption cannot be promised in advance.
Is one successful public charging session enough?
No. It needs to cover the dealership's common stations, different time periods, and backup charging options.
Which indicators to review before restocking the first order?
Look at plug-in execution rate, charging success, depleted-battery performance, customer understanding, and aftersales closure capability.
To verify models, CIF quotes, and delivery documentation for the Uruguayan market, you can contact Starvia Automotive, or discuss sourcing needs via WhatsApp: +1 669 292 8680.
This article is compiled from the Uruguay Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining, Montevideo imported vehicle registration public information, and PHEV demo vehicle operation methods. Nominal data do not equal locally measured results. Information re-verified on: 2026-08-20.