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Plug-in hybrid

Meaning in automotive, with examples

nounCommon term

In automotive, plug-in hybrid means: A hybrid with a larger battery that can be charged from a socket or charging station, so it can drive a useful distance, often 40 to 100 km, on electric power alone.

In Turkish: şarj edilebilir hibrit, plug-in hibrit, PHEV

How it is used

Shortened to PHEV. Its official fuel consumption is very low, but real use depends on how often the driver charges. People talk about electric range, EV mode and charge-sustaining mode.

Example sentences

  1. The plug-in hybrid has an electric range of 75 km, enough for most daily commutes.

  2. If you never charge a plug-in hybrid, it uses more fuel than a normal hybrid because of the extra weight.

Common collocations

  • plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
  • electric range
  • EV mode
  • charge the plug-in hybrid
  • hybrid vehicleA vehicle that combines a combustion engine with one or more electric motors and a battery. A full hybrid charges its battery from the engine and from regenerative braking, not from a plug.
  • charging stationEquipment that supplies electricity to recharge an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. It can be a wall box at home, a public AC charger or a high-power DC fast charger.
  • electric vehicleA vehicle driven only by one or more electric motors that take energy from a rechargeable battery. It has no fuel tank and produces no exhaust emissions while driving.
  • battery packThe large high-voltage battery that stores energy for an electric or hybrid vehicle. It is made of many cells grouped into modules, with cooling and control electronics in one housing.

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