Where do hybrid vehicles generally charge?
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Plug-in hybrid models can recharge through charging stations or regular household power sources, and can also charge automatically when running on gasoline. Non-plug-in hybrid models cannot recharge through external charging methods and can only charge by operating the vehicle. Hybrid vehicles are divided into two main categories: plug-in and non-plug-in. The primary goal of hybrid models is energy conservation and emission reduction. Their energy-saving principle is achieved through kinetic energy recovery and surplus energy recovery, which helps save fuel. Taking conventional gasoline vehicles as an example, during low-speed urban driving, a significant portion of the engine's power remains idle. At the same speed, when driving out of the city, the vehicle can reach higher speeds, covering more distance with the same fuel consumption. Therefore, in stop-and-go urban driving conditions, the engine's utilization rate is low. Plug-in hybrid models are characterized by their ability to drive longer distances in pure electric mode when fully charged. If the vehicle usage intensity is not very high, it can essentially achieve zero fuel consumption, offering significant advantages in energy efficiency. Non-plug-in hybrid models derive their energy by storing the energy that would otherwise be wasted in conventional gasoline vehicles in the form of electricity. All energy still comes from gasoline, making them less efficient in terms of energy conservation.
