Plug-in hybrid

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/plug-in-hybrid

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the vehicle type?Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
2. What is the primary energy sources?External electricity grid and on-board internal combustion engine
3. What is a plug‑in hybrid car?A plug‑in hybrid can drive on electricity alone or on gasoline, and it can be plugged into a charger to refill its big battery.
4. How far can a plug‑in hybrid travel using only electricity?Many plug‑in hybrids can go about 20 to 50 miles on electric power before the gasoline engine starts to help.

Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV): A vehicle powered solely by electricity stored in a battery, with no internal combustion engine.
Range Anxiety: The fear or concern that an electric vehicle will run out of battery power before reaching its destination.
Regenerative Braking: A system that captures energy normally lost as heat during braking and converts it into electricity to recharge the battery.