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An Idiot’s Guide to Hybrids: Why you’re better off going Electric! — RedlineArchive
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An Idiot’s Guide to Hybrids: Why you’re better off going Electric!

Plug-in hybrid
2020s2022youtube

Are you considering buying a hybrid car but can't tell a MHEV from a PHEV? Are you baffled by allegedly 'self-charging hybrids'? Are you torn between going hybrid or electric, and aren't sure which would suit you better? Robert and Jack are on hand to decode the confusing world of hybrids and explain why you might just be better off committing to a fully electric vehicle instead. Fully Charged LIVE is BACK! Get your tickets now: Farnborough - 29th & 30th April, 1st May 2022: https://fullycharged.live/ Amsterdam - 20th, 21st & 22nd May 2022: https://fullycharged.live/eu/ Timestamps: 00:00 Why don’t we cover hybrids? 01:24 Remember the Prius? 03:39 Mild hybrids 04:29 Self-charging/full hybrids 06:46 Plug-in hybrids 10:04 YOUR questions answered 10:20 BEVs cheaper? 12:00 More peace of mind? 13:35 Dealerships misinforming? 15:44 ‘Electrified’ is too vague! 17:30 Yer a wizard Jack! 17:57 is ANY hybrid better than ICE? 19:23 if BEV isn’t an option? 21:12 TL;DR 22:19 Ode to range extenders 23:04 The one hybrid Robert fancies 23:27 And if you have been… Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Subscribe to Fully Charged & the Fully Charged PLUS channels Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Browse the Fully Charged store: https://shop.fullycharged.show/ Visit our LIVE exhibitions in the UK, USA & Europe: https://FullyCharged.Show/events Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow #Hybrids #PHEVs #Self-charging-hybrids #HybridvsElectric



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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. While PHEVs are predominantly passenger cars, there are also plug-in hybrid variants of sports cars, commercial vehicles, vans, utility trucks, buses, train...

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