Electric propulsion is well suited to daily commuting and city driving. Many electric cars now offer ranges of several hundred kilometres, depending on the model, equipment and conditions. Electric vehicles can also be enjoyable to drive thanks to instant torque and produce no local exhaust emissions when driving.

The plug-in hybrid drive combines a petrol engine, battery and electric motor, giving you flexibility for different journeys. The battery can be recharged from the mains – at home, at work or at compatible charging points. For city commuting, you can use electric drive in all-electric mode, while the petrol engine is ready for longer trips or holidays.

The petrol engine of a mild hybrid vehicle is accompanied by a more powerful battery, an electric motor and part of the on-board electric network energised at 48 V. This enables the car to switch off the combustion engine entirely, for example, when it is travelling at low speed.