plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
noun/ˌplʌɡ ɪn haɪbrɪd ɪlektrɪk ˈviːəkl/
/ˌplʌɡ ɪn haɪbrɪd ɪlektrɪk ˈviːəkl/, /ˌplʌɡ ɪn haɪbrɪd ɪlektrɪk ˈviːhɪkl/
(abbreviation PHEV)
- a vehicle that has both a petrol engine and one or more electric motors, which can be charged by connecting the vehicle to an electricity supply
- Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity.
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