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A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or simply plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery pack that can be directly replenished via a charging cable plugged into an external electric power source, in addition to charging internally by its on-board internal combustion engine-powered generator.
PHEV - Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle - vehicle drives on stored electrical energy or with combustion engine depending on user preference. EREV [citation needed] - Extended Range Electric Vehicle - vehicle drives mostly on stored electrical energy. Range can be extended by onboard electric generator.
The Norwegian plug-in car segment market share has been the highest in the world for several years, reaching 39.2% in 2017, up from 29.1% in 2016, [200] [201] 49.1% in 2018, [202] rose to 55.9% in 2019, [203] and reached 74.7% in 2020, meaning that three out of every four new passenger car sold in Norway in 2020 was a plug-in electric. [204]
Well known automotive series hybrid models include the variant of the BMW i3 that is equipped with a range extender. Another example of a series hybrid automobile is the Fisker Karma . The Chevrolet Volt is almost a series hybrid, but also includes a mechanical link from the engine to the wheels above 70 mph. [ 24 ] [ 25 ]
Hybrids Plus PHEV Toyota Prius with PHEV-15 pack in place of original pack and extension pack (for PHEV-30) on the side, retaining tire access. July 5: Hybrids Plus of Boulder, Colorado began offering plug-in hybrid conversions of the 2004 and later Toyota Prius, using A123 Systems Li-ion batteries for either a 15 or 30-mile (48 km) all ...
The rare-earth element dysprosium is required to fabricate many of the advanced electric motors and battery systems in hybrid propulsion systems. [ 315 ] [ 316 ] However, nearly all the rare-earth elements in the world come from China , [ 317 ] and in 2008 one analyst estimated that an overall increase in Chinese electronics manufacturing may ...
A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (DFF) is an alternative fuel automobile or light duty truck with a multifuel engine that can use more than one fuel, usually mixed in the same tank, and the blend is burned in the combustion chamber together.
Tax credit of 50% of cost premium for BEV/PHEV purchase, 50% of conversion cost, or a tax credit worth 10% of the cost of a new BEV/PHEV vehicle up to $3,000. This same credit also applies to charge station costs. Maryland: up to $3,000: BEVs and PHEVs: Yes [63] Plug-in EVs are eligible for an excise tax credit until July 1, 2020. [64]