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PHEV

Also called: plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV, combines an electric motor and externally rechargeable battery with an internal combustion engine. The battery can be charged by connecting the vehicle to an external electricity supply. A PHEV can drive using electricity for part of a journey and use its engine when required. The exact control strategy and electric-only range vary by vehicle. The charging port is the practical distinction from a conventional HEV or MHEV, which cannot normally recharge the traction battery from the mains.

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