Glossary / General

self-charging hybrid

18 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a type of car that says it can charge its battery on the road, so you don’t need to plug it in.

Technical Definition

A self-charging hybrid is a vehicle that claims to generate enough electricity from its internal combustion engine or regenerative braking to recharge its battery without plugging in.

Hear It Discussed

"have a good and sitamara and remember there's no such thing [1203.8s] as a self-charging hybrid"
DAILY: ID. Polo GTI, BMW V2H and GM Cuts Bolt Costs | 18 May 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 19:59

"...available with a self-charging hybrid or the 5-litre V8 petrol engine. And it majors on style and technology with no compromise to the quality of the interior cabin."
How the new Grand Tour presenters were chosen Smith and Sniff 36:18

"a boxer engine, which is there, I think, as a basically a self-charging hybrid. So the petrol [2123.2s] thing is a generator."
How F1 became hostage to its manufacturers - The Undercut with Damon Hill and Mark Hughes Stay On Track with Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert 35:15

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Episodes Mentioning "self-charging hybrid"

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