For motor vehicles with a rechargeable battery that cannot be charged from the electric grid, see hybrid electric vehicles in the United States. 1  The Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid is the all-time top selling plug-in electric vehicle in the U.S. Volt sales in the American market passed the 100,000 milestone in July 2016. The adoption of plug-in electric vehicles in the United States is actively supported by the American federal government, and several state and local governments.