How does a plug-in hybrid car differ from a conventional hybrid vehicle?
Q: How does a plug-in hybrid car differ from a conventional hybrid vehicle?
A: A plug-in hybrid car can be plugged in to charge its batteries, while a conventional hybrid relies solely on energy generated from braking, coasting or from the gasoline engine.
Q: Can a plug-in hybrid car be driven without using any gasoline?
A: Yes, plug-in hybrids can be driven for long distances—from a few miles to as much as 40 miles—without using any gasoline.
Q: What are plug-in hybrid cars known as?
A: Plug-in hybrid cars are also known as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles or PHEVs.
Q: What are Extended-Range Electric Vehicles?
A: Extended-Range Electric Vehicles or E-REVs are plug-in hybrid cars that use a gas engine exclusively for recharging batteries rather than directly powering the wheels.
Q: Is it cheaper to fuel a car with electricity or gasoline?
A: Fueling a car with electricity is about 5 times cheaper than fueling it with gasoline. That is equivalent to buying gasoline at less than $1 per gallon.
Q: What are some benefits of using plug-in hybrid cars?
A: Using plug-in hybrid cars can reduce greenhouse pollution, help reduce crude oil imports, and produce substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional gasoline cars or unplugged hybrids.
Q: What is the reason for the reduction in emissions in plug-in hybrids compared to conventional gasoline cars or unplugged hybrids?
A: The reduction in emissions results from electric operation being much more efficient than gasoline operation.
