- A new peer-reviewed study exposes how often American and Canadian PHEV owners plug in their cars.
- Previous data collected in Europe showed PHEV owners rarely used their cars’ electric powertrains to their full advantage.
- The new study shows a stark difference between European and North American patterns.
We’ve all heard the story. Plug-in hybrids suck because people don’t actually plug them in at home or at the office, making them less efficient than a conventional hybrid. As it turns out, however, that’s not really the case—at least not in the United States and a few Canadian provinces.
