There are some plug-in hybrids. It's another method of charging the propulsion battery, but it's in addition to - and not instead of - charging via onboard ICE and regenerative braking. Personally I'd not bother, even if I was already set up with at-home charging. I don't see an advantage, and just adds more complexity to the car, which is probably moot other than the added purchase cost. Devon
No, but there are currently plug in Hybrids that allow you to run on electric only for much longer distances. The batteries are MUCH bigger in those plug in hybrids for that reason. All I do is put gas in my Accord. I post on a Honda Accord message board. The guys there have a different complaint. They feel they are being forced to buy the Hybrid. There are 6 trim levels of the Accord. The 2 lowest are powered by a 1.5 liter turbocharged gas engine. The top 4 trim levels are Hybrids. All the fancy creature comfort options are unavailable on the gas engine powered Accords. Some of them do not like that at all.
https://www.wsj.com/business/earnin...olding-in-polestar-85e29826?mod=djemalertNEWS Volvo cancels funding for electric vehicles. Earlier this week, French automaker Renault said it has decided to cancel the initial public offering of its electric-car unit Ampere. Ford, meanwhile, has slashed production of its electric F-150 Lightning, a pickup truck that has generated major buzz since its launch. Rental-car firm Hertz has said it was dumping about one-third of its EV rental car fleet, replacing the cars with gas-engine vehicles. Also earlier this week, Tesla--the world's most valuable automaker--warned of notably lower growth this year. Data earlier this year has shown a slowdown in EV sales growth in the U.S., automakers delaying or cutting back on plans and anxiety rising among dealership owners. In a sign of investor unease about automakers' march toward an EV future, Volvo shares surged more than 20% Thursday on its decision to cut off funding to Polestar.
