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Alistair Charlton

Full hybrid, mild or plug-in PHEV? The four types of hybrid electric cars explained

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Hybrid cars have exploded in popularity over the past decade, and are now more sight-after than ever, thanks to how they blend the efficiency of an electric car with the long-range abilities of a petrol or diesel vehicle.

The general premise is that a hybrid car has both an engine and an electric motor. Sometimes the car drives in pure-electric mode, while other times the engine fires up and drinks fuel from the tank in the conventional manner.

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