Comparison list of plug-in hybrid cars with dimensions and boot space

What is a plug-in hybrid car?

A plug-in hybrid vehicle is defined as being powered by combining a thermal or internal combustion engine and an electric engine, with the possibility of recharging the battery by plugging the vehicle into the electrical grid. The greater use of the electric motor with respect to the total power delivered to move the vehicle will require a greater battery capacity and the greater its capacity the greater its range.
Electrical energy is obtained from energy recovery during braking or deceleration, from the combustion engine or from an external source of electrical energy. Adding the electric engine improves performance with lower fuel consumption and lower pollutant emissions. In contrast, the duality of propulsion engines, apart from greater technical complexity, means greater weight due to the electric motor and the battery.

Range of a plug-in hybrid car.

The total range of a plug-in hybrid car is not a problem because the fuel tank for the combustion engine is easily dimensioned according to the technology and efficiency of the vehicle to cover the circulation of long distances without refueling. But if we focus on the autonomy in electric mode, this is very dependent on the battery capacity and usually averages about 50 km.
The battery capacity of a plug-in hybrid vehicle is greater than that of a hybrid car and less than that of a 100% electric car.

Last update: 02-03-2024