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That's the general idea behind series plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). ..Gasoline engine acts solely as a generator to recharge the battery, but can't
by achow 2y ago
That's the general idea behind series plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
..Gasoline engine acts solely as a generator to recharge the battery, but can't mechanically power the wheels (known as "series hybrids"). Example: BMW i3..
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a45483659/plug-in-hybrid-car-what-it-is-how-it-works-explainer/ https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a45483659/plug-in-hybr...
- speedgoose 2y agoThe fossil i3 is notoriously much worse than the electric one. Heavier, less reliable, more expensive to run. It only makes sense if you don’t have a dense fast charger network where you live and you somehow decide to use this car to drive long distances.