Hybrid vehicle refers to a vehicle that has two or more sources of
energy. There are two types of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), series and parallel. In a series hybrid, all of the vehicle power is provided from one
source. For example, with an internal-combustion/electric series hybrid, the electric motor
drives the vehicle from the
battery pack and the internal-
combustion engine powers a
generator that
charges the battery. In a parallel hybrid, power is delivered through both paths. In an internal-combustion/electric parallel hybrid, both the electric
motor and the
internal-combustion engine power the vehicle.
Ref: 86346/2006-09-14
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