Also available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Flying Spur hybrid's gasoline-electric setup endows this big four-door with 536 horsepower and up to 21 miles of EPA-rated electric-only
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) also use batteries to power an electric motor and can be recharged from an external power source, but they incorporate a smaller internal combustion engine that can recharge the battery (or in some models, directly power the wheels) to allow for longer driving ranges.The BMW X5 xDrive40e is a plug-in hybrid in possession of a 56 MPGe combined energy/fuel efficiency rating from the US EPA; a real-world all-electric range of 14 miles per full charge; a 24 MPG
For a larger midsize SUV with a third-row seat, consider the Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid. It offers seating for six and more cargo room than the RAV4 Prime. Equipped with a hybrid powertrain good for 261 horsepower, the Sorento Plug-In Hybrid provides an estimated 32 miles of electric-only range and 34 mpg in combined driving when used as a hybrid.Hybrids are sometimes referred to as hybrid electric vehicles or HEVs, and Plug-in hybrid vehicles are often called PHEVs. Fuel cell and battery electric vehicles go by FCEVs and BEVs, respectively.