Glossary / General

plug in hybrid

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Too Afraid to Ask

A plug‑in hybrid is a car that uses both gasoline and electricity. You can charge it from a wall outlet, so you can drive short distances on just the battery and use gas for longer trips.

Technical Definition

A plug‑in hybrid is a vehicle that combines an internal combustion engine with electric motors and a battery that can be charged from an external power source. It allows short trips to be driven purely on electric power and longer trips to use the engine.

Hear It Discussed

"Like I was looking for somewhere to charge the M five, the plug in hybrid to get maximum juice for no real reason."
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"There's going to be a plug in hybrid."
CarCast+Edmunds - New BMW X5 and Genesis GV60 Magma. CarCast 21:36

"They're also doing a plug in hybrid with the same engine. It's got a 26 and a half kilowatt hour battery similar to the current one."
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