Hybrid vehicles use two or more distinct power sources, most commonly an internal combustion engine and electric motors, to move the vehicle. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) encompass popular models like the Toyota Prius. Petroleum-electric hybrids commonly use gasoline or diesel engines along with electric batteries. Henri Pieper developed the first petroleum-electric hybrid automobile in 1899. Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) can be plugged into household electricity for charging and can also charge while the engine is running.
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1. "Hybrid technology" redirects here. For the company formerly known as Hybrid
Technologies, see Li-ion Motors. A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or
more distinct power sources to move the vehicle.[1] The term most commonly
refers to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which combine an internal combustion
engine and one or more electric motors. However other mechanisms to capture and
utilize energy are included.
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Main article: Hybrid electric vehicle
When the term hybrid vehicle is used, it most often refers to a Hybrid electric
vehicle. These encompass such vehicles as the Saturn Vue, Toyota Prius, Toyota
Camry Hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Honda Insight, Honda
Civic Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h and 450h and others. A petroleum-electric hybrid
most commonly uses internal combustion engines (generally gasoline or Diesel
engines, powered by a variety of fuels) and electric batteries to power the
vehicle. There are many types of petroleum-electric hybrid drivetrains, from
Full hybrid to Mild hybrid, which offer varying advantages and disadvantages.
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Henri Pieper in 1899 developed the first petro-electric hybrid automobile in the
world. In 1900, Ferdinand Porsche developed a series-hybrid using two motor-in-
wheel-hub arrangements with a combustion generator set providing the electric
power, setting two speed records[citation needed]. While liquid fuel/electric
hybrids date back to the late 19th century, the braking regenerative hybrid was
invented by David Arthurs, an electrical engineer from Springdale, Arkansas in
1978–79. His home-converted Opel GT was reported to return as much as 75MPG with
plans still sold to this original design, and the "Mother Earth News" modified
version on their website.[24]
The plug-in-electric-vehicle (PEV) is becoming more and more common. It has the
range needed in locations where there are wide gaps with no services. The
batteries can be plugged into house (mains) electricity for charging, as well
being charged while the engine is running.
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