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EV charging glossary

Vehicle types

Self-charging hybrid

Self-charging hybrid is a marketing term for a hybrid electric vehicle that cannot be plugged into an external electricity supply. Its traction battery is charged through the vehicle's operation, including regenerative braking and engine-generated power. The phrase can be misleading if read literally because the energy still comes from fuel and recovered vehicle motion. The technically clearer term is HEV, or hybrid electric vehicle.

Related terms

PHEV

Regenerative braking
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