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    THREE TOP PLUG-IN HYBRID TOW CARS

    Jan 20, 2022 4 minutes

    SALES OF PLUG-IN hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) almost doubled in 2021. Around one in 14 cars registered were PHEVs.

    This type of drivetrain has a mixed reputation for towing. The demands of hauling a fully loaded car and caravan rapidly eat into the battery’s charge, and legal towing limits can be much lower than those of a similar diesel.

    On the other hand, though, PHEV technology has improved rapidly, with longer ranges and good performance even with the battery at a low state of charge.

    For caravanners who would like to switch to electric for their daily driving, but still want the convenience of simply filling a fuel tank on long

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