It is important to clarify how different types of hybrids operate. A mild hybrid cannot travel on electric power alone - the Jazz Hybrid is a full hybrid but operates differently to the majority of full hybrids, as it does have a small 0.86kWh battery which means it can only travel on electric power for short distances. However, when the battery is depleted it uses the engine as a generator to power the electric motors, only driving the wheels directly at higher speeds. Most full hybrids have larger batteries which means more range on electric power only, but when required the engine kicks in and drives the wheels directly, either on its own or in combination with the electric motors.

Plug-in hybrids offer the additional facility to charge the vehicle from an electric charging point, which means it is possible to spend a greater percentage of your driving time on electric power alone as you are not relying on regenerative braking or the engine to recharge the battery.

We do not currently have a table which gives the EV range of hybrids. It is something we have looked into but the rapidly changing nature of the market makes this difficult. It is also worth bearing in mind that electric range, as with fuel economy, is designed for comparison between vehicles and does not necessarily reflect the performance that drivers will achieve in the real world.