CITROËN PLUG-IN HYBRID RANGE

Plug-in hybrids are a new way to drive and are now available as part of Citroën’s bold and powerfully engineered range of cars. If you want to drive a partially electrified vehicle, you can now take advantage of improved fuel economy and a whole range of driving benefits.

These new models are great for mobility needs in tight city spaces and come with the distinctive design that you have come to expect from a Citroën.

A plug-in hybrid is a new kind of car that sits in between a hybrid vehicle and an electric car. Electric hybrid cars feature a battery and the ability to drive in fully electrified mode, unlike a traditional hybrid.

Plug-in hybrids also come with home charging capabilities to fill up your battery power before you set off. Alongside this battery power, you can expect a traditional petrol-powered engine as a backup power source.

Plug-in hybrid cars draw power from two sources – in this case, a battery and petrol to provide the energy that your internal combustion engine needs.

You may be new to the world of hybrid driving and wondering what separates a hybrid vs a plug-in hybrid. The main difference is that a PHEV uses its battery as the main source of energy before drawing on its fuel-powered component.

With electricity’s lower cost you can use this energy as your main driving force. A plug-in hybrid car also uses regenerative braking – this technology stores power as your car slows down.

This energy would be wasted in a conventional engine, so a PHEV also improves your fuel economy with this innovation.