Hybrid Electric Vehicle in the News
The HEV has taken off in recent years, with more and more people adopting the HEV as their form of everyday transportation. HEVs combine an internal combustion engine with a battery and electric motor in a power assist function. This means that an HEV can achieve fuel economy levels superior to those of a conventional vehicle with functionality that is the same or better than a pure combustion engine.
Reduced fuel consumption
It’s easy to see why consumers are readily switching to HEVs: they allow for reduced fuel consumption, reduced emissions, and lower fuel costs, yet they still allow the driver to rely on the existing fuel station infrastructure. With HEVs, consumers are able to experience the best of both worlds – a vehicle that operates in the same way as a conventional internal combustion-powered car, but with the added benefits that come with regenerative braking (which recovers the energy taken to brake a car) and reduced emissions.
Cost savings
Hybrids are not only cost-competitive, but in the vast majority of cases they lead to significant long-term savings resulting from increased fuel efficiency.
The plug-in electric vehicle
Like the HEV, the Plug-in Electric Vehicle balances the use of a traditional combustion engine with the use of a fuel-efficient and environmentally sound electric motor. As the name suggests, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles source electrical power by being plugged into a standard power grid. It offers greater flexibility as it blends the use of an electric motor with a combustion engine for longer drives. The vehicle runs exclusively on electric power until the battery gets to a low state-of-charge and only then requires the assistance of the combustion engine.
It’s easy to see why consumers are readily switching to HEVs: they allow for reduced fuel consumption, reduced emissions, and lower fuel costs, yet they still allow the driver to rely on the existing fuel station infrastructure. With HEVs, consumers are able to experience the best of both worlds – a vehicle that operates in the same way as a conventional internal combustion-powered car, but with the added benefits that come with regenerative braking (which recovers the energy taken to brake a car) and reduced emissions.
Cost savings
Hybrids are not only cost-competitive, but in the vast majority of cases they lead to significant long-term savings resulting from increased fuel efficiency.
The plug-in electric vehicle
Like the HEV, the Plug-in Electric Vehicle balances the use of a traditional combustion engine with the use of a fuel-efficient and environmentally sound electric motor. As the name suggests, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles source electrical power by being plugged into a standard power grid. It offers greater flexibility as it blends the use of an electric motor with a combustion engine for longer drives. The vehicle runs exclusively on electric power until the battery gets to a low state-of-charge and only then requires the assistance of the combustion engine.