Fact Sheet | Plug-In Electric Vehicles (2008)

“Plug‐in” electric vehicles are cars or trucks that use electricity to move the vehicle’s wheels.  Some or all of that electricity comes from the power grid ‐‐ from “plugging in.”   
 
There are several types of plug‐in electric vehicles.  Battery electric vehicles do not use any gasoline or other liquid fuel; all electric power is supplied from the grid.  Hybrid vehicles with plug‐in capability (so‐called plug‐in hybrids) use a combination of grid electricity, regenerative energy from braking, and another onboard power source (an internal combustion engine is currently most typical, but a fuel cell or other power unit could also be used).  

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