"Plug-in" provoking bad connotation?

Outside of California, Chrysler promotes its PHEV van Pacifica as Pacifica hybrid, without the “plug-in” in its name. That is, because the company’s PR strategists fear that this supplement has as a bad connotation among Americans, provoking associations of empty batteries in the middle of the street. And as Chrysler rather cancels the supplement than providing information, this range anxiety is not likely to change…
electrek.co