plug-in hybrid
noun[C]
uk/plʌɡˌɪn ˈhaɪ.brɪd/us/plʌɡˌɪn ˈhaɪ.brɪd/avehiclethat has both apetrolengineand one or moreelectricmotorsthat can becharged(=filledwithelectricity)from theelectricitysupplyof ahouseorpublicchargingpoint:
Aplug-inhybridcanloweremissionsofcarbondioxideand smog-causinggases.
Autocompaniesare beingencouragedtobuildmoreplug-inhybridsandcleantechnologycars.
Synonym
PHEV
- Thecompanysaiditsnewplug-inhybridwould besignificantlymorefuel-efficientthancurrentmodels.
- Doesn't aplug-inhybridjustshiftpollutionfromcarstopowerplants?
- Plug-inhybriddesignshave agasolineengineas abackup, toproviderange.
Road vehicles in general
- airboard
- all-terrain vehicle
- amphibian
- ATV
- autorickshaw
- conveyance
- craft
- diesel
- HEV
- HOV
- hoverboard
- hybrid electric vehicle
- motor vehicle
- motorcade
- non-motorized
- snow groomer
- snowcat
- transportation
- vehicle
- vehicular
plug-in hybrid
adjective[before noun]
uk/plʌɡˌɪn ˈhaɪ.brɪd/us/plʌɡˌɪn ˈhaɪ.brɪd/used for referring to avehiclethat has both apetrolengineand one or moreelectricmotorsthat can becharged(=filledwithelectricity)from theelectricitysupplyof ahouseorpublicchargingpoint:
Thisplug-inhybridcartakesabout eighthourstorecharge.
Aplug-inhybridelectricvehicleuseselectricityasitsprimaryenergysource.
- What is theeconomicandenvironmentalassessmentofplug-inhybridvehicles?
- Thecompanyexpectsitsplug-inhybridtruckstocutoperationalcostsforlargefleetsby as much as 75%.
- Cleanertechnology, such asplug-inhybridcars, willhelpreducegreenhouse-gasemissions.
Road vehicles in general
- airboard
- all-terrain vehicle
- amphibian
- ATV
- autorickshaw
- conveyance
- craft
- diesel
- HEV
- HOV
- hoverboard
- hybrid electric vehicle
- motor vehicle
- motorcade
- non-motorized
- snow groomer
- snowcat
- transportation
- vehicle
- vehicular