PHEV

What Does PHEV Mean?

PHEV means "Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle."

A PHEV is a type of electric vehicle (EV) that uses either petrol or diesel fuel to power the engine, and also has batteries to power an electric motor. A PHEV can usually run on liquid fuel or electricity, or a combination of both.

The batteries of a PHEV are charged by plugging them in to a home electric socket or a public charging network, in the same way as a battery electric vehicle (BEV). PHEVs are widely known as "plug-in hybrids."

PHEVs contrast with hybrids (HEVs) and extended range electric vehicles (EREVs), which cannot be plugged into the mains.

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Summary of Key Points

"Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle" is the most common definition for PHEV on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
PHEV
Definition:Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle
Type:Acronym
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Example of PHEV Used in a Text

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See Also

Glossary of Terms Related to Hybrid and Electric Vehicles AFV (alternative fuel vehicle) FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle) ICE (internal combustion engine) PEV (plug-in electric vehicle) RB (regenerative braking) RPH (range per hour) V2G (vehicle to grid) V2X (vehicle to everything)