"There's just one problem with plug-in hybrids, and that's making sure people actually plug them in. On paper, China's Chevrolet Equinox Plus Plug-In Hybrid seems like a shoo-in for the United States. Here's a familiar nameplate, in a practical crossover body, that pairs a gas engine with battery power for more than 600 miles of total range on China's testing cycle. But for a litany of reasons, it's not coming to this market, leaving Americans with the gas Equinox and the popular Equinox EV instead."
"And at the Automotive Press Association conference in Detroit on Monday, Barra spoke an uncomfortable truth about plug-in hybrids in America. "What we also know today with plug-in hybrids is that most people don't plug them in," she said. "So that's why we're trying to be very thoughtful about what we do from a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid perspective.""
"Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) pair a gasoline engine with what's typically a small battery to boost fuel economy and range by running on electric power some of the time. Usually, those batteries are larger than those found in regular hybrids, which requires them to be plugged in. They're especially popular in Europe and China, but do require someone to put gas in a car and plug it in, using a wall outlet or a traditional home EV"
General Motors remains committed to an all-electric future while considering hybrid options in the interim. The company currently offers no hybrids in the U.S. Plug-in hybrids combine a gasoline engine with a larger battery that must be plugged in to deliver meaningful electric driving. Many plug-in hybrid owners do not consistently plug their vehicles in, reducing real-world benefits. China's Chevrolet Equinox Plus Plug-In Hybrid delivers more than 600 miles total range on local testing but will not come to the U.S., which will receive the gasoline Equinox and the Equinox EV instead.
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