Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021290",
  "term": "Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Meaning given in § 86.1803 of this chapter.\n\n2. Hybrid electric vehicle that has the capability to charge the battery from an off-vehicle electric source, such that the off-vehicle source cannot be connected to the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.\n\n3. Powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor that uses energy stored in a battery. PHEVs can operate in all-electric (or charge-depleting) mode. To enable operation in all-electric mode, PHEVs require a larger battery, which can be plugged in to an electric power source to charge. To support a driver’s typical daily travel needs, most PHEVs can travel between 20 and 40 miles on electricity alone, and then will operate solely on gasoline, similar to a conventional hybrid.",
  "abbreviation": "PHEV",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 600.002 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 86.1803-01 (CFR 2018)",
    "DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center at https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/how-do-fuel-cell-electric-cars-work"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/plug-in-hybrid-electric-vehicle/"
}