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I love my phev. I can go months without filling up but can take off on a trip without range anxiety
Not familiar with these newer hybrids, is this a plug in scenario or closer to the older Toyota hybrids where the battery recharges through driving?
Plug in hybrid usually refers to a car that has some amount of purely electric range, charges like an EV, but after depleting its battery falls back into conventional hybrid mode where the battery is maintained to some level of reserve power using a gas engine. The Chevy Volt is probably the best example. I drive a Volt and all my daily commute is purely electric unless it's super cold outside.
Thanks for the insight. I guess thats the P from PHEV, there's just so many acronyms now I'm losing track.