ENVIRON 157 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Kilowatt Hour, Carpool, Management System
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With smaller batteries than battery electrics, plug-in hybrids achieve an electric-only range of 20-55 miles, during which they produce no tailpipe emissions. When the car uses up its electric range, it switches to gas and drives just like a conventional car. Because most californians commute less than 30 miles, most plug-in hybrid electric driving can be done in electric-only mode. Plug-in hybrid electric cars combine two propulsion modes a battery-powered electric motor that is plugged in and recharged, and a gasoline engine. They offer all-electric power for short trips and extended range on gasoline. Plug-in hybrid cars vary in the distance they can travel on all-electric power, fuel efficiency and emissions they have when driving on gasoline. Because most californians commute less than 30 miles per day, most plug-in hybrid electric driving can be done in electric-only mode. Fuel with gas when going on longer trips.
