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Do currently available hybrids need to be plugged in?

April 26, 2017Currently hybrids plugged

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Do currently available hybrids need to be plugged in?

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No. The batteries recharge by reclaiming energy when the car brakes. Many industry observers expect some future hybrids to be “plug-in hybrids,” offering the option to recharge more powerful batteries via a common household electric socket, while still maintaining a small gasoline engine.