Unlike such plug-in hybrids as the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid –which expands the electric range of a conventional hybrid –the Volt is not a hybrid . It’s an electric car that happens to include a range-extending engine to provide power to the motor that drives the wheels when the lithium-ion battery is depleted. This lets drivers do the majority of their … More from Green Car Reports. Ford Doubles Down on Flex-Fuel Vehicles; Do Carbuyers Care? 05/04/2010 …