The Difference Between Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

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Different charging methods and vehicle types: hybrid vehicles do not fall under the category of new energy vehicles, whereas plug-in hybrids are still considered new energy vehicles. In pure electric driving mode, plug-in hybrids offer significantly longer range than conventional hybrids. Here is more detailed information about plug-in hybrids and conventional hybrids: 1. Plug-in hybrids feature two drive systems that can operate the vehicle in pure electric mode, allowing for at least 50 kilometers of pure electric driving. Once the battery is depleted, the engine kicks in to both power the vehicle and recharge the battery through energy recovery. 2. Conventional hybrid vehicles are non-plug-in hybrids, typically offering only a few kilometers of electric range, and this is only possible when driving below 40 km/h in pure electric mode.