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Full electric vehicles; Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV's), such as Golf carts, GM's EV1, Toyota's RAV4-EV, Chevrolet's Volt, Myers Motor's, and Tesla, do not have a back up power supply. They function solely on battery charge. Some use regenerative braking which recovers the vehicle's froward motion and uses it to recharge the batteries.
Plug in Hybrids Electric Vehicles (PHEV's) such as new Toyota Pius and the Chevrolet Volt (if purchased with the optional gasoline motor) have a gasoline engine to recharge the batteries when they drop below a certain voltage. The plug in part, allows the car to go further with out the use of the gasoline engine, thus saving more gas. They also use regenerative braking in order to further cut fuel consumption.
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What cars give the best gas mileage?
The cars that give the best gas mileage are smaller cars, electric cars and hybrid cars. Some of these car brands include: Scion iQ EV, Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid, Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid and Toyota Prius v.
Do you have to plug a hybrid car in to recharge?
Certain hybrid cars that are electric have the option of a plug in charger. Others simply use excess electricity generated by the combustion engine to charge the battery itself.
Is the 2014 Honda Accord-Plug-IN-Hybrid electric or gas?
The 2014 Honda Accord-Plug-IN-Hybrid is a hybrid-powered vehicle.
What is pluging?
trudge, walk heavily.Filling in a hole.
Do I need to recharge or plug in a hybrid vehicle?
There is no need to plug in a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid engine will recharge the batteries as needed by using the gas engine. Some newer hybrid cars even use breaking to recharge the batteries.
How great a distance can a person drive in one day without having to stop to plug in their hybrid vehicle?
In certain driving modes, hybrid electric gas cars offer you no better fuel efficiency than standard cars. In city driving you can expect anywhere from 15% to over 70% improvement in gasoline consumption depending on the hybrid technology.
Is the 2014 Toyota Prius-Plug-IN electric or gas?
The 2014 Toyota Prius-Plug-IN is a hybrid-powered vehicle.
Is the 2013 Toyota Prius-Plug-IN electric or gas?
The 2013 Toyota Prius-Plug-IN is a hybrid-powered vehicle.
Is the 2012 Toyota Prius-Plug-IN electric or gas?
The 2012 Toyota Prius-Plug-IN is a hybrid-powered vehicle.
How do Volvo hybrid cars compare to other makes of hybrid cars?
As of right now, there are not that many Volvo hybrids to choose from. This link will show you the one that is available now:http://www.hybridcars.com/vehicle/volvo-v70-plug-hybrid.html, and in the near future, Volvo has teamed up with Siemens to create an electric car!
Understanding Electric Plug-in Vehicles?
Electric plug-in vehicles are similar to conventional hybrid cars. Both cars use a gasoline engine and an electric engine. Plug-in vehicles have larger batteries and can be recharged using common household electricity. They are driven in an all electric mode during local travel as much as 40 miles without any gas. Once the battery is depleted, the small gasoline engine is used to recharge the batteries as the car moves until plugged up again.
What was the real release price of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid electric sportscar?
Back in 2014 when I test drove the BMW i8, the vehicle cost $125,000.
