Does a New Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Need to Be Charged?

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Under normal circumstances, the engine of a plug-in hybrid vehicle cannot directly charge the power battery, but it can charge the battery through certain energy recovery devices. Therefore, when the power battery is low on charge, it must be charged externally. Hence, plug-in hybrids do require charging. Below is more information about plug-in hybrid vehicles: 1. A plug-in hybrid vehicle is a new type of hybrid new energy vehicle, different from traditional gasoline-powered hybrids combined with pure electric drive. The driving principle and unit of plug-in hybrids are similar to those of electric vehicles, with the only difference being that they are equipped with an engine. 2. Plug-in hybrid vehicles fall between conventional hybrid vehicles and pure electric vehicles. For long trips, they primarily use the internal combustion engine mode, while for short trips, they use the pure electric mode. 3. Plug-in hybrid vehicles have two sets of power drive systems: one is the traditional internal combustion engine drive, which consumes fuel to obtain driving force, and the other is the electric drive, which consumes the power battery's charge to obtain power. When necessary, both systems can work together to drive the vehicle.