Technician A says hybrid cars must be plugged in at night to recharge the batteries. Technician B says a hybrid cannot be a high performance vehicle because the electric generator constantly uses energy to recharge the batteries, robbing power from the gasoline engine. Who is correct?

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Hybrid cars do not need to be plugged in to recharge as they recharge their batteries through regenerative braking and the internal combustion engine. Additionally, hybrids can be high performance vehicles as the electric motor can provide additional power without constantly robbing energy from the gasoline engine.

Technician a Says Hybrid Cars Must Be Plugged in at Night