What Is a Hybrid?
A hybrid is an automobile with a gas-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) and a battery-powered electric motor to propel the vehicle. Based on that definition, there are two types of hybrids: full hybrids (HEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
Mild hybrids (MHEVs) work differently. In addition to an ICE, an electric motor is used to start the engine and brake or slow the car, recovering brake energy. This energy is stored in a battery and then used to help…
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