![]() ![]() It's clearly meant to be used with an internal combustion engine. When we tried putting the Volvo into pure electric mode, the air conditioning quickly ran the battery down in the summer heat. But hybrids are not the same thing as electric vehicles. On longer journeys, such as our upcoming trip to Arizona, you'll see about the same fuel efficiency as a gas-powered vehicle. Hybrids like the XC90 are great for short trips around the city - the kind of driving most people do. "Quick acceleration, lower fuel costs and a driving range that can exceed traditionally powered vehicles, make hybrid vehicles an exciting option." “When you drive a plug-in hybrid vehicle, you instantly understand the benefits of electrification," Jim Nichols, the head of product, technology and brand communications at Volvo Car USA, explained. Our results suggest that vehicles that EVs replace are relatively fuel-efficient: EVs replace gasoline vehicles with an average fuel economy of 4.2 mpg above the fleet-wide average and 12 percent of them replace hybrid vehicles. ![]() Like Rowan and Farabee, we've only used a few gallons since June. ![]() "Don't we need to buy gas?" my 13-year-old daughter asked, having noticed the car's absence of gas station stops lately. ![]()
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