Hybrid vehicles have a conventional engine, an electrical motor and battery. There are 3 different types of hybrids and each works in a different way. 

These are the most typical kind of hybrid, as well as the Toyota Prius is the most widely known example. The automobile's wheels can be powered in 3 different ways: either straight by the engine, by the electric motor alone, or by both power sources collaborating.

Toyota also uses this system in the Yaris as well as Auris hatchbacks and Prius+ MPV hybrids, while autos from Audi, BMW, Citroen, Land Vagabond, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Porsche as well as Volkswagen service the same basis.

These just use their traditional engine to create power for a generator that re-energizes the batteries. The engine never ever drives the cars and truck, it only creates power for the electrical motor.

The BMW i3 with Range Extender is one of the most popular examples. The Honda Jazz Hybrid likewise utilizes an electric motor to assist their fairly small traditional engines when called for.

As the name implies, this kind of hybrid can be linked into an electric outlet to recharge their batteries, along with being charged on the move.

Efficiently, they are a halfway in between standard hybrids as well as complete electric vehicles. Although they have a traditional engine, they additionally have larger batteries than regular hybrid as well as can drive longer ranges on electric power alone - approximately 30 miles in many cases.

There are a growing variety of plug-in hybrids on offer, including the Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota Prius as well as Volvo V60.