/?pi?.e?t?.i??vi?/abbreviationforplug-inhybridelectricvehicle: avehiclethat has both apetrolengineand one or moreelectricmotorsthat can becharged(=filledwithelectricity)from theelectricitysupplyof ahouseorpublicchargingpoint:Thecostpermilefor the PHEV is between 2 to 4centsversusbetween 8 and 20centsamilefor aconventionalvehicle.PHEVs couldreducepetroleumconsumptionby 3 million to 4 millionbarrelsperdayin 2050.CompareBEVEVHEVMore examples
Widespreadadoptionof PHEVs couldreducegreenhousegasemissionsfromcarsby more than 450 millionmetrictonsannually.
The new PHEVsystemsincreasemilespergallonby 30percent.
A PHEV with apetrolgeneratorislikelyto be much moreefficientrunningonpetrolthan aregularcar.
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