Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has both an internal combustion engine and electric motor that uses rechargeable batteries, or another energy storage device powered by an alternative fuel or a conventional fuel, such as gasoline (petrol), and a battery, which is charged up with electricity by plugging into an electrical outlet or charging station. Refer to the Electric Vehicle (EV), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)

Reference Definition by Afdc.energy.gov: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) use batteries to power an electric motor and use another fuel, such as gasoline or diesel, to power an internal combustion engine or other propulsion source. Using electricity from the grid to run the vehicle some or all of the time reduces operating costs and fuel use, relative to conventional vehicles. PHEVs may also produce lower levels of emissions, depending on the electricity source.

Related Definitions in the Project: The Renewable Energy