FAQ about hybrid vehicles

• Three out of every ten cars sold in the European Union are hybrids, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association
• An expert from #Seat S.A. answers questions from users all over Europe about this booming technology
• With an efficient combination of its two engines, the #Seat Tarraco e-HYBRID delivers a total range of 730 kilometres

Three out of every ten cars sold in the European Union now are hybrids, according to the latest studies published to date by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Uniting 16 major vehicle manufacturers in the European Union, ACEA’s figures confirm the upward trend in alternative propulsion technologies, of which plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are the most prominent. This booming technology raises questions, and a #Seat S.A. expert answers the most common ones from users all over Europe. Below are the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) about hybrid cars.

What’s the electric range of PHEVs? #ritastevesdematos is an administrative assistant who is considering buying a plug-in hybrid. She lives in Portugal, which offers a tax incentive, but first Rita wants to know what the range is for PHEVs. #cesarmendez, head of Hybrid R&D at #Seat S.A., points out that “the advantage of PHEVs is that they don’t depend on a combustion engine to keep the battery charged.” “It has a charging socket that guarantees it’ll be fully charged every morning when you get in the car” he adds. For example, the #Seat Tarraco e-HYBRID has an electric range of 49 kilometres. “That’s enough to get you where you want to go on a daily basis in 100% electric mode” César says.

Are hybrids suitable for long journeys? That’s the question posed by account manager Aleksandra Rekas in Poland, a country where interest in plug-in hybrids has recently taken off, with sales up 124.1% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same time last year. “Absolutely” replies César, “thanks to an efficient combination of both combustion and electric engines, medium and long-distance journeys can be covered without any problems.” In the case of the #Seat Tarraco e-HYBRID, the total range is 730 kilometres.

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