I have a PHEV. Autocar say
"Unlike conventional hybrids, which can be best described as combustion-engined cars backed up by electric assistance, the Vauxhall Ampera is primarily powered by electric motors but has a four-cylinder combustion engine and generator to keep the car running when the batteries are exhausted."
Electric range is only about 35 - 40 miles in the right conditions. But I could run on the ICE when the main battery runs out, so long trips are perfectly do-able.
However I think we'd use the other car (SWMBOs Yaris hybrid) for a foreign trip partly because it wasn't cheap yet is just sitting there doing < 1k miles a year at the moment!!
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