By Two Engine | Published DeC 16, 2024
A hybrid car uses both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor for propulsion.
By Two Engine | Published DeC 16, 2024
Electricity for the motor is scavenged under braking in a process called regenerative braking.
By Two Engine | Published DeC 16, 2024
By Two Engine | Published DeC 16, 2024
Regenerative braking is when the electric motor slows the car down and captures the energy as electricity.
By Two Engine | Published DeC 16, 2024
Parallel hybrids use an electric motor or gasoline engine depending on speed. Series hybrids use the gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor.
By Two Engine | Published DeC 16, 2024
Mild hybrids have a small battery that can’t power the car but helps the engine start and stop. Fuel-cell hybrids use hydrogen gas to generate electricity. Plug-in hybrids can be charged with an external power source and run for 20-50 miles on electricity alone.
By Two Engine | Published DeC 16, 2024
By Two Engine | Published DeC 16, 2024