Glossary / General

electric mode

6 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Electric mode means the car is using only its battery and electric motor, not the gas engine.

Technical Definition

The state in which a plug‑in hybrid runs solely on its electric motor and battery, without the internal combustion engine firing.

Hear It Discussed

"you had it in full electric mode so the thing about ... then there's just full electric so you can you can truly choose"
118 - PHEV - Plug In Hybrids - are they worth it? Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars - The EV Podcast 36:33

"a little bit more sometimes than they do in electric mode"
Nov. 6, 2025 | CarMax’s CEO fired amid financial weakness; S&P Global Mobility’s Stephanie Brinley on hybrid vehicle tech Automotive News Daily Drive 13:55

"I when my vehicle I have a p haven when it's in electric mode, I love it. I mean the power, the quietness and I'm not having to purchase gas and it's charged every morning when I wake up."
AAH #790 - The Never Ending Learning Process of How The Industry Works Autoline After Hours 23:31