They were talking about BEVs and plug-in hybrids aren't BEVs.
As I understand it, the BYD hybrids have an ICE engine as an afterthought, and the battery is the primary energy source.
In contrast, most plug in hybrids in the US assume you’ll regularly turn the engine on in normal operation.
Do you drive, or own a car?
When you think about it the distinction is meaningless.
K I thought about it.. the distinction definitely doesn't seem meaningless. Or even small.
At the end of the day both plug in hybrids and bevs are capable of driving without gas and entirely on electricity. The only meaningful difference wrt electric driving is battery size