PHEV
noun[C]
uk/ˌpiː.eɪtʃ.iːˈviː/us/ˌpiː.eɪtʃ.iːˈviː/abbreviationforplug-inhybridelectricvehicle: avehiclethat has both apetrolengineand one or moreelectricmotorsthat can becharged(=filledwithelectricity)from theelectricitysupplyof ahouseorpublicchargingpoint:
Thecostpermilefor the PHEV is between 2 to 4centsversusbetween 8 and 20centsamilefor aconventionalvehicle.
PHEVs couldreducepetroleumconsumptionby 3 million to 4 millionbarrelsperdayin 2050.
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- Widespreadadoptionof PHEVs couldreducegreenhousegasemissionsfromcarsby more than 450 millionmetrictonsannually.
- The new PHEVsystemsincreasemilespergallonby 30percent.
- A PHEV with apetrolgeneratorislikelyto be much moreefficientrunningonpetrolthan aregularcar.
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- airboard
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