Plug-in hybrids
Plug-in hybrids are simply regular hybrids with greatly enlarged batteries designed to give them the whole operation on electricity alone for 20 to 50 miles. All the issues with charging an EV battery come to roost here, but they’re not as acute because a plug-in hybrid’s battery is about a quarter the size of an EV’s.
That makes them easier to plug in at home, and those that can manage this will have a part-time EV with no leash: a weekday EV commuter, but with full gasoline capability for long trips. And they’re still efficient when running on gasoline because they retain the advantages of regular hybrids.
Negatives include higher cost because of the bigger battery, a greater likelihood that the larger battery will intrude on cargo space, and a possibly smaller gas tank.