When we went looking, turns…
When we went looking, turns out there was one PHEV vehicle that didn't work that way. The BMW i3 (went out of production in 2022) was a battery-powered vehicle with a range of either 80 or 120+ miles (depending on the model and battery). You could buy it as a "Range Extender" version if you wanted peace of mind for longer drives. The REX is not a true hybrid; rather, it is essentially a generator that runs to recharge the battery. It's not connected to the drive train. The gas tank is only about 2 gallons capacity. Handles like a dream, cute and quirky car with considerably more room on the inside than it appeared from the outside. We just bought a 2017 REX model with 12k miles on it, and it's rapidly become our favorite vehicle. BMW is rumored to be bringing the i3 back, but without all of the things that made this model so unique and wonderful.