Practical Caravan

HYBRID vs PLUG-IN vs ELECTRIC MAKING THE SWITCH

CARS THAT ARE powered by electricity, wholly or in part, now account for more than a third of all new models sold in the UK. Electric vehicles of all kinds are firmly established in the motoring mainstream.

If we discount mild hybrids (which don't use electricity to directly power the car), there are three main types of electrified car: hybrids (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

There are pros and cons to each type in everyday driving, as well as some advantages and disadvantages that are specific to towing.

Caravanners don't tend to be the kind of people to change for change's sake, but as the technologies continue to mature, theythree main kinds of electric drivetrain?

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