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I think it's worth pointing out that uncharged PHEVs still work like hybrids. They benefit from regen braking and can optimize when to most optimally use stored
by seattle_spring 4y ago
I think it's worth pointing out that uncharged PHEVs still work like hybrids. They benefit from regen braking and can optimize when to most optimally use stored energy.
I do wish more folks with PHEVs would ensure they're plugged in as much as possible, but I'm still of the position that they have a reasonable usecase while the world transitions.
- pornel 4y agoRegen is not an energy source. An unplugged PHEV takes all of its energy from gasoline, so it's just an ICE car with implementation details. Regen improves overall efficiency by 3%-10%. It has a relatively small effect even in BEVs. Majority of the energy is lost to rolling resistance and drag (otherwise you could just turn your engine off and coast to your destination…), so there isn't that much to capture. I'm not sure if it even cancels out the extra weight and inefficiency of PHEVs having two power trains. It makes less of a difference than variability between ICE models, so you could be better off driving a smaller pure ICE car.
- seattle_spring 4y ago> so it's just an ICE car with implementation details Is that how you would also describe a non-plugin hybrid?