Hybrid vehicles combine two power sources, such as an internal combustion engine and electric motor, to improve fuel efficiency. They produce less emissions than conventional vehicles and can be charged using renewable energy. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have both electric-only range and gas engine range, allowing them to overcome limitations of battery-only electric vehicles. PHEVs are well-suited to typical daily driving patterns of under 50 miles per day. Regenerative braking captures kinetic energy and stores it in the battery. While hybrids offer improvements now, fully electric vehicles face challenges of high costs, limited range, and long charging times, making hybrids a practical interim solution.