Hybrid vs. Electric vs. Plug-In Hybrid - What's the Difference? Which Is Best for You?

[@edmundscars]

Are there other automotive technologies you'd like to see explained this way? See our Best Electric Vehicles for 2020 (edmu.in/2DqJ1EW) and our Best Hybrid Cars for 2020 (edmu.in/31Qqf2W)

[@GHinWI]

Edmunds : a similar technical discussion on tires would be great.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Hydrogen please both fuel cells and internal combustion.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

@@GHinWI And different fuel refinements like unleaded, premium and octane even diesel too.

[@craigmiller6828]

To date, we have leased three Chevy Volts. I agree with your analysis of plug-in hybrids. We installed 240 charging at our shop and had 120 at home. Our first was a '13 I leased after I wrecked a sick-fast car I built. I told my wife, I was punishing myself with "three years in the penalty box". Turned out, I loved the car. Our last, and best, was a loaded '17 premium with excellent adaptive cruise control. My wife gave up the keys to her 12-second 2016 SRT Magnum to take that fob from me. We regularly got over 60-miles in range in town with a record of 65. I attribute our extended range to adapting our driving habits to electric efficiency. If you are a "track day" kind of person you develop performance driving skills. I used the same effort to develop electric-car driving skills. The Volt was my wife's daily driver used mostly for around town. We bought gas so seldom the gas motor would come on periodically just to burn some gas getting stale in the tank. But, here was the shocker to me. The Volt was an amazingly good highway car and a good handler. We made numerous trips, like from our home in Las Vegas to San Francisco. The '17 was the best on the road and it was not unusual to get 40 MPG on regular with that car. Another plus, even with tires designed for low rolling residence, the car cornered really well because of the low center of gravity from the battery mass being mounted low in the chassis. We tried to lease a loaded '19 Volt premium when our '17 lease was up. (BTW, leasing these cars are a great option because the leasing company gets the government rebate and payments are very affordable), but we couldn't find one equipped the way we wanted. So I bought her a little gas-powered fun car. Before the Volts, for the past 30-years, we have only bought or leased gas-powered performance cars. Some of them were ridiculous in retrospect. My wife and I currently drive a modest gas sports sedan and sports car. We are waiting for a pure electric or a plug-in hybrid that speaks to us. So far nothing has. Let's see what 2021 brings. As much as I like the rumble of gas power, electricity is the future of transportation. The fact they are so fricking fast, is a bonus.

[@attilaattila1656]

Why didn’t Edmunds test the long range Model S or Long range Model Y? Just performance editions? Tesla would have topped the lists (like the long range model 3

[@ilina1320]

I am in the market for my first car purchase, and want it to be a plug-in hybrid. I cannot express how helpful this video is. Detailed yet succinct and accessible, and so polished and well edited. I feel like I actually understand some of the basics surrounding EVs now. Thank you so much!

[@exponentgull3910]

Same. I'm gonna get the 2022 prius prime on my 24th bday

[@teslamr7333]

If 99.9% of my teachers in school taught like Dan, I might of actually learned something!

[@Relem_13]

You said it all mate!

[@omarfernandez8576]

Please. You probably would have dismissed him like you did your teachers.

[@oldcountryman2795]

Yes, you might *have.*

[@cryosapien4607]

Really? It’d take all that just for you to learn something?

[@lucaskook9440]

soooo you had at least 1000 teachers? man for how long did you fail? or how do you know its 1 in a thousand that teach like dan?

[@miguelreyes9412]

Finally I’ve been searching for a video that explains this topic now that more phev and EV are on the market! None explained it as clearly as you! Thank you. You got yourself a new subscriber

[@xavierkoolat6926]

Me, too !!!

[@Musical_Magpie]

Finally a clear and simple explanation of the difference between EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs that even a 70-year old grandma can understand! Thank you so much.

[@someoneelse.2252]

Much appreciation from Canada for simplifying the differences . Thumbs up and subscribed.

[@adielveras]

This is an instructional video! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@tanayajagtap1282]

This simplified the terms soooo muchhh!! Literally a SAVIOR !

[@johnpasqua9416]

Thank you for the clear distinction between the three types of EV’s

[@bobskey904]

Thank you. This is very helpful. I am hesitant to buy the Hybrid car because I have no knowledge about it. Now I know what to buy .

[@Leon6584]

ATTENTION: If you buy a plug-in hybrid you have to remember to use the engine part of it. If you find yourself using the battery and only the battery your engine could just stop working. It needs to cycle the oil. Also gasoline does expire. I saw a video of a mechanic who said the owners only drove it to work which was within battery range only for the engine to simply stop working because it was never used.

[@Musings-From-Mike]

The combination of being retired, and the pandemic, and my Kia Niro PHEV was hardly used. When it was used, it was always for less than the EV range available with a full battery. I forced the hybrid mode at the half way point of most of my trips so that the engine would run. And I keep "Sta-Bil" in the tank when I do a rare fill-up.

[@lazziebardakos2956]

Never have I seen a video that makes more sense. Very informative 👍

[@akaunderdog4223]

Who created all these animations? damn, good job. The host too, well explained video. subbed

[@CCobraProductions]

The best explanation of electrified vehicles that I have ever heard and seen. Excellent video presentation.

[@zogzog1063]

I'm having a panic attack. I fear I actually understand the the topic. Thank you Edmunds before I pass ou

[@Mia-Taylor-Love-Live]

There's another type of hybrid called the series hybrid ( used in Nissan e power). It can achieve instant acceleration and torque like an ev. It has an all electric power train while the ic engine is only used as a generator

[@luism773]

I went to school for business but your video made me remember why I love engineering so much more. 😮

[@ajayjohngeorgedavid]

Really well explained. So thorough yet so brief and concise.Take a bow!

[@CodofWar08]

I’m in the market for a hybrid and have been looking for info all over, this is the first time I’m understanding exactly how they work thank you

[@Ansuman54]

Any first time car buyer should definitely watch this. Dan provides just enough information needed for someone to understand the differentiating parameters and not fall to hyped words by brands.

[@merhabatube219]

Thanks interactive explanation great

[@yleeofgod]

Great explanation! Thank you for the information. I've been wondering whether I should go for PHEV or EV. This video is really helpful and easy to understand. Just ordered Skoda Superb Estate IV. Thank you!

[@jimweidemann8943]

Love the way these three types of cars were explained! Fantastic!

[@easinarafat9809]

Thank you very much for your kind information. Love from Bangladesh ❤❤

[@judefernando1698]

well explained. good job Dan!!

[@Zazza_626]

Loved the simple, and mind opening comparison.

[@kathyshepherd4773]

Do you recommend the crosstrek hybrid

[@kathyfann]

I have an EV I love it. It’s a Nissan leaf plus it’s 250 miles range. And now I want to add a plug in Highbred so I can go to my favorite places on the Ocean, without charging because that takes a while.

[@jchepito84]

How long does it take to charge your Nissan Leaf ?

[@vladotaso5915]

Very well explained, thanks for that 😀👏👍

[@saukhyadinesh1963]

Really simple & fun way to understand... Thanks Mr. Edmunds.

[@nyaraimanyenga1193]

thank you for the simple explanations even car dealers and sales man cannot fully explain the way you done it. my questions is for a business which travels more than 70 miles a day which car is best ?

[@marktranchina2514]

Great video, your explanation was thorough and helpful to understand the differ types of “electrified cars”. Thanks!

[@Alexa-jo4kj]

Thank you so much. I'm trying to buy my first car and I've been pretty overwhelmed with what and how to choose. This video really is helping me narrow it down.

[@Peterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

Just a quick question. In PHEV, does the combustion engine charge the battery pack, or the battery pack only charges via decelerating, breaking and pluging in the outlet? Thanks in advance.

[@NeshiaBonita]

I’m only 4min into the video and it’s so informative! I just subscribed

[@antwibismark3552]

You really make me understand it well

[@summercab5185]

How do you categorize Nissan’s e-Power model series. These cars run purely on electric-battery, but has an on board gas engine to generate power to charge the batteries? The gas engine is not connected to the drivetrain.

[@diyagarcia3335]

Great information thanks

[@vladotaso5915]

Thanks mate well explained

[@rking342]

Thanks it was very useful

[@mikedillard207]

Thank You for that video it was educational. For a person like me who lives in Connecticut, is seriously deciding to live (at least for 3 years) in a SUV or Van to save $$$ because the price of housing is just getting too too expensive. Your video has helped me make the decision to buy a hybrid vehicle (not a plug-in hybrid) instead of a vehicle that has a all gasoline engine. Keep making these videos.

[@BobbyDigital_TheCode]

Wow, excellent video. This is the info that everyone gets confused explained quickly and efficiently. Well done! 👍🏾

[@Uajd-hb1qs]

Hearing the kWh description was really useful. I’ve been trying to figure out what it meant by “hour”. I definitely feel a hybrid is my next step forward for better fuel economy. Problem is I’m torn between two types. I don’t have the ability to charge at home yet so an EV and PHEV aren’t viable so a standard hybrid would be great. What I’m torn on is the choice of petrol hybrids or diesel hybrids. I do a lot of long distance motorway (highway) driving so I’ve currently got a diesel which serves me great for cruising at high speed. Only thing is using it in town drops my consumption as expected, getting me roughly 56-58mpg compared to 65-66mpg on the long journeys. The only experience I have with hybrids is my dad’s 2 Toyota Yaris hybrids he got after my convincing. Interestingly, he was getting almost the reverse of figures I’m getting currently: 57mpg on the motorway and 62-63mpg in town. From this, I feel a petrol hybrid wouldn’t be viable for someone averaging high speed cruising but a diesel hybrid would give back similar cruising figures without so much of an impact when in town though I haven’t tested this by taking a hybrid for a drive myself. If anyone has experience with hybrids, is this a common problem with petrol hybrids on long, high speed journeys and would a diesel hybrid be a viable replacement for a standard diesel? Any information is greatly appreciated.

[@Fr8car65]

lol

[@Uajd-hb1qs]

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[@iamgeorgewatkins]

Wow! Such a great teacher. Thank you you explaining everything in very relatable terms. My biggest take away is being able to better determine which type of electrified vehicle is better for a persons living and driving situation.

[@mogerry]

Excellent presentation

[@RChyshkevych]

Finally a good explanation between hybrids and plug in hybrids. Can you go more into detail how hybrids use their energy to he more efficient?

[@thomascunningham5483]

Excellent video! ----- KW (kilo-watt) is a unit of electrical power, but KWH (kilo-watt-hour) is a unit of electrical energy. Our power company bills us as cost per KWH used (for example, 10 cents per KWH). If we use 900 KWH in a month, we will be billed $90 = 9000 cents.

[@m...1045]

Thank you for making that switch. Your website has been the go-to non bias breakdown of every make and model car... Cheers Sir!

[@florforever1]

Thanks for the information this was great information only thing you didn't tap on was a repair cost or the comparison of all the repairs that you have on a regular view called compared to those 3 types of vehicles of course and where you would get them service atThanks for the information this was great information only thing you didn't tap on was a repair cost or the comparison of all the repairs that you have on a regular view called compared to those 3 types of vehicles of course and where you would get them service at

[@Andy-em8xt]

Plug in hybrids are really the best. Electric cars shine in city driving and daily commutes. But nothing beats a gas engine for longer trips.

[@yvs6663]

nah. u wont save any money buying a plug in model of most hybrids since they literally cost more than the gas they would end up saving(even if the person used their entire electric range every work day for 8 years) compared to an ordinary hybrid. people usually buy PHEVs to avoid waiting at the charger for the few long trips they do every year. some of them don't even use the ICE engine for several months in a row and run into problems coz of that.

[@fluchtigziege3202]

exactly, but dont let the EV evangelical zealots hear you say that... sheesh

[@fluchtigziege3202]

@@yvs6663 where I live I will never have an EV, the electric company will never upgrade the transformer on the electric supply, so the supply will never suffice charging... so Gas it is for me.

[@keptkozy]

For most people, plug-in hybrids are better than full EVs

[@brokeandtired]

@@yvs6663 The point is the plug in for when you have no choice but to do a longer range to get to a charger. For all else you can use it as a pure EV. Think of it as carrying around a jerry can of gas for emergencies...Its the best option. And a plug in gas generator doesn't even need to be big and heavy. A plug in generator could be made to run on anything...gas, lpg or even hydrogen...but gas makes the most sense as the infrastructure is already there. You could literally fast charge the battery up to 80% and keep the gas/electric generator for emergency use. So you get near the convenience of petrol on long runs. The biggest worry is never using the plug in's petrol generator and the petrol going stale...this could kill a generator.

[@amyschefer6728]

It's nice to meet the Edmund behind Edmunds! Thanks for the great education, Dan

[@bradli3460]

Sorry it took so long to find this video. Exceptional information explained at the level I would use, with support, in my grade 7 science classroom, to explain these differences. Fantastic!

[@newvillagefilms]

I'm glad you addressed charging challenges as it relates to apartment dwellers. Nobody in You Tube that I watched ever talks about this. They assume everyone can install level 2 charging in their home or even plug in an EV or PHEV to a wall outlet. Not everyone lives at home. If I've to plug an EV/PHEV in my apartment, I'd have to use a very long extension cord and plug it in to an outdoor light bulb socket. 🤣😂

[@Alaktronification]

Thanks. Great explanation.I just rented a Hybrid and was really impressed with its fuel consumption. The explanation was perfect to explain the difference between that and a plug in hybrid.

[@sedrickbigirimana4514]

What’s the light blue car at 13:52 called

[@chunyuenlau56]

Great video! It's clear to me now the diff between the 3 types of cars. Thanks heaps!

[@SCfan84]

He got the reason for hybrid fuel economy improvement wrong though. It's mostly because the electric motor allows the engine to operate near peak efficiency all the time by either charging the battery with the engine (allowing it to shut off later) or using the motor to help the engine operate at lower rpms and torque

[@lamorenitastar]

Thankful to find this video since I'm going back into the market as my family has grown, and I wanted to get clarity on all the electric options.

[@KokowaSarunoKuniDesu]

Finally a reviewer who understands that you can't compare gas, PHEV and BEV efficiency with bogus "mpg". Let us now hope that we can propagate the measure of miles per KwH as the obviously sensible metric.

[@74ssr]

Excellent information and way of explaining Thanks

[@lesslipmorelift6793]

What about the maintenance cost on each?

[@JerryDLTN]

I wish there were portable add'l battery capacity "suitcases" you could put in or take out of the car depending it you needed more range versus more trunk space, I'd like to see an AWD flex fuel plug in hybrid SUV

[@idi01s]

Great video, but what about “Total Cost of Ownership” for the lifetime of the vehicle. Is the fuel savings going to make up for the higher initial cost? Also, this may be a bit technical, but what is the CO2 savings of the various “ev’s” vs. gas vehicles.

[@shaun1552]

Thanks for the video and insight into electric vehicles, this has provided clarity for me! I prefer the Hybrid, as long as they're available (I feel a move to fully electric vehicles for the future of the motor industry), as I wouldn't want the hassle to plug the car in on numerous occasions to charge but if I could also save a bit of fuel by using a bit of battery juice from breaking to start me off then that would be ideal!

[@hosseinpourakbar9564]

Very professional and complete explanation. Thanks, sir!

[@oldLao]

Thank you

[@RamanSingh-bj1cy]

Hi Dan, I was looking to understand the differences of EV, Hybrids and Plug in Hybrids and came across your video and must say you have done a great job with the simple explanation of the 3. I recently bought a new RAV4 Prime a plug in hybrid. It does give 44 miles at full charge overnight at home in a 110 electric socket plug in. I am trying to understand the best modes to use when driving locally and around local towns, but am struggling with the option buttons that are available in this RAV4. For e.g. when i am depleted with the EV after 44 miles usage, there is an option to charge the battery while driving but not sure if this is good only when driving long distance or when driving short distances i.e. within the 50 mile radius. Also when gong on long distance drives is it best to switch off this low EV option and save that only when stop and go condition exists. There are so many such questions i have to ensure i am using the car to its best optimum use mainly to preserve the longitivity of the EV battery and the Hybrid battery. That brings me to the other important aspect i need to understand in this RAV4, is the EV battery and Hybrid battery. Is this the same?? Please if you could put a video explaining this for RAV4 Prime Specifically. Thanks,

[@Draxxdemsklounst]

This was so helpful! The single most informative video I’ve seen on this topic! Thanks!!!

[@samch6696]

I got the best informetion ever about this topic from this video. thank a lot Sir..

[@ChrisBrengel]

Great video! Thanks! 12:31 "Do not attempt to power a Prius with AA or AAA batteries." LOL! My friend has a Prius--I'm going to send her the link!

[@maxheadroom6833]

Brilliant, informative video. Contemplating getting an electric based car and needed help in things being explained, which this did brilliantly. Thank you

[@thangs18]

Best explanation! Keep up the good work sir!

[@medicalstudybuddy2964]

Finally someone explains it properly!! Thank you!!❤❤

[@offords591]

Thank you! I am sharing this with my children, extended family, AND on my Newsfeed💡

[@slydog55]

Nice clearly explained. Thank you for taking the time.

[@Tonycrossfit]

Excellent video and very informative. I own a Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid and love it! I’m very happy with it but I’m thinking about going with PHEV. I mostly use my car in town but I’ve taken longer trips as well. The car gets about 49 mpg on the high way when I’m going 80 miles. In town I get 58 mpg. The reason I wanna go to a PHEV is to get away from wasting gas and using more of the battery.

[@kylev.1163]

This is a great video. Why doesn't this have more views? I thought I wanted a full Electric Vehicle before competition heated up and availability deplenished, but this video clarifies just how much i underestimated PHEV capabilities. As a family man, my wife isn't as comfortable as I am to make the switch to EV due to limited charging stations at destinations which we frequent. PHEVs sound like would really fix that issue. My only issue is maintenance cost. In theory, when you run out of warranty, its probably going to be pretty expensive to repair certain aspects of a PHEV given they have essentially 2 different drivetrains.

[@TheVernonENT]

Thank you so much for this video! I am so happy about my plug-in hybrid purchase even more now. This was very educational and I learned a lot!

[@youareawesome8]

Wow. The best simple explanation that I understand. Thank you for all your info. 😃😃

[@greensahuaro2834]

Any thanks Mr Edmund! That was very imformative!

[@r.t.hannah9575]

Great video. This has been a huge help!

[@stewarthill5878]

Great video, my question, when your driving a PHEV, once the battery is depleted will it recharge itself while driving on a say 100 to 200 mile trip when you apply the brakes or does it need to be plugged into an electrical outlet or charge station. Thanks.

[@brianaragonr]

Hi Dan, what might be the best option in 2022-2023?

[@pablojared]

Finally someone explained me that in regular terms. Thank you so much!!

[@elektrischverhaal5166]

Great video, the biggest Challenge is always how explain something complicated in a simple way. And you succeeded! Only one thing i would have liked to see elaborated is the efficiency of a PHEV when running on only electricity, Don’t you end up paying the double for electricity? Compared to a real BEV?

[@plankutonmass4684]

This is was clear and well produced. Thanks!

[@renataharcarikova6823]

Amazingly explained, thank you!

[@kuplace1984]

Thank you very much for the explanation. It is very clear to me to see the differences. By any chance would you have some suggestions for the PHEV as well as the best hybrid SUV for 2023?

[@johnkinsfather64]

Good explanation and clarity.

[@netsanetwtensae2761]

Informative video 👍 just subscribed

[@turdbomitch9007]

Once you understand W and kW well enough, you mite as well fully switch over the the metric system america. It basically operates exactly the same. Easy to understand and follow.

[@heaval1]

There are only 3 countries in the world that don’t use officially the international metric system: Iceland, Philippines and……. USA !!! :-)

[@jimdog]

I went full electric this summer and so far I can report: 1. I can't imagine going back to a car that requires gasoline. 2. Having said that, range anxiety is a real thing. You just have to think ahead (specially on road trips). 3. Your comment about driving 30 miles or less per day is spot on. My commute to work is 20 miles round trip. My car's range is ~200 miles. I only plug in (to a regular outlet in the garage just like a cell phone) once or twice a week. No need to install any extra plugs. 4. I can still take road trips, but you are definitely limited. Drove from Denver to Crested Butte and back for a staycation. That's 400+ miles round trip and it cost around $10 total in electricity. Last but not least, this is one of the best explanations I've seen so far. Next time I'm trying to explain all this to someone, I might just send them this video :-)

[@ET-jc9kh]

Hi, what type of electric car do you have? I'm thinking about getting one but my daily commute is almost 60 miles round trip

[@jimdog]

@@ET-jc9kh I leased a 2020 Hyundai Ioniq EV. At the time I wasn't ready to buy a new car so I leased it, with the idea being that in three years (when the lease ends), there should be a lot more choices with even better tech. Absolutely love the car so far (6 months and about 4k miles so far). This past summer I easily got 200 miles a charge. Now in the winter I get about 170 miles. If I use the heater then it's more like 150. So keep that in mind. As a commuter it is awesome! We use it for all our weekend activities as well (shopping, hiking etc). Had to jump start my wife's car the other day cause it never gets used now. I will say, that if you plan on doing *lots* of long road trips, it's hard to beat Tesla's charging network. But if it's a commuter with an occasional trip (and you don't mind some planning ahead of time), most EVs with at least 200+ miles (the more the better of course) is going to be great.

[@ET-jc9kh]

@@jimdog thanks, that was great info I appreciate your reply

[@TheTruthiest]

Did you consider a plug-in that would cover your daily commute and then give you more flexibility on your road trips?

[@jimdog]

​@@TheTruthiest I did lots of research beforehand. At one point the Honda Clarity PHEV was at the top of my list. In the end, I decided if I was going to go all electric anyway, I should just jump in with both feet haa haa. And honestly, we don't do a *lot* of road trips. Maybe twice a year and the occasional trip to the mountains (I live in Colorado, so skiing would be a good example). And this past year with Covid and everything shut down, we traveled even less :-( Here we are 6 months after my original post (and almost a year since I leased) and sure enough, the choices are rolling in. Pretty much every manufacture has or will have an EV on the road soon. Love my little Ioniq, but I'm excited for all the choices coming out! :-)

[@brentjohnson6654]

Good video describing the different types. I am one of those lead butt drivers that needs range. I drive to Florida from Texas and to Minnesota from Texas several times a year. I do fly when I have to, but the rules for flying with ham radios and batteries over 100Wh makes it inconvenient. So range is a big consideration. We could have one for commuting locally and one for over the road. Actually we have a Hybrid Avalon which turns out about 45mpg for us. My cousin in Minnesota has a Nissan Leaf and it works fine in the -40F weather they have up there in the winter. The charging system protects against charging outside of environmental parameters I guess. So for pure EV’s to work, they need to have more charging stations and better recharge times for me. Again, if it were local, I would just charge it overnight. I just don’t see stopping for recharge 8 times for an hour on a trip. Again, good video. Thanks.

[@MusiGig]

Awesome 👏

[@bill7481]

Thanks for the explanation!

[@thoughtloop1737]

Great video. I came here to learn what mpge was but now i know what kwhrs is

[@charlieg.6242]

Fantastic explanation of the three different types of electric assisted vehicles. Thank you.

[@NikuaRanger]

Simply loved it, thank you Professor

[@firie6814]

Thank you for this! Really helpful!

[@Kumar-jc3bu]

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