Sportage PHEV in PNW winters. What's the point if no heat pump?
I am considering the 2026 Sportage PHEV and I live in the greater Seattle area where I end up turning the heat on for longer part of the year than the AC. Basically if it's colder than 15°C (60° American, I guess?) I use heat.
And my daily commute is about 10 miles - from my house to the transit center (perfect for PHEV driving range).
I am just learning that the Kia PHEVs don't have an heat pump or resistive heating (I know resistive is inefficient) unlike the Toyota offerings which have heat pump.
If the car can't heat the cabin without turning on the engine, I lose any and every benefit of a PHEV and a regular HEV might be a better bet.
I wanted to learn from the knowledgeable folks here if I am missing something or if a regular HEV really does make more sense for my situation?