Low-speed, stop-and-go driving is where hybrids excel because the electric motors provide most of the power and the gas engine shuts off, which means no gas is being burned when you’re stopped in traffic.

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On a regular hybrid, the electric motor is used at slower speeds, such as city driving; the gas engine is used for highway driving or when there are added demands, such as acceleration, or using the heater or air conditioning.

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Then, you could switch to using the gas engine when you drive out of town, or go on longer trips — avoiding having to charge and instead spending the five minutes it takes to fill up a gas tank.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/why-you-should-consider-a-plug-in-hybrid-in-2023/