Plug-in hybrid

OverviewHistoryTechnologyTarget marketComparison to non-plug-in hybridsGreenhouse gas emissionsLife cycle energy and emissions assessmentsProduction and salesA plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or simply plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery pack that can be directly replenished via a charging cable plugged into an external electric power source, in addition to charging internally by its on-board internal combustion engine–powered generator. While PHEVs are predominantly passenger cars, there are also plug-in hy

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Plug-in hybrid

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Plug-in electric vehicle

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