What are the types of hybrid car?Ī traditional hybrid (HEV) is a car which can drive under its own electric power, petrol or a combination: an electric motor on board is capable of driving the wheels under full e-power for a short distance, although most of the time the car will be driven by a mixture of combustion engine and electric motion. You’ll usually find a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) gearbox, designed to maximise economy and deliver torque or pulling power when you need to accelerate fast. The majority of hybrids also use an auto 'box, so you don’t have to change gear. ![]() Most do this quite seamlessly, so the driver merely steers, stops and goes - there are rarely other buttons to confuse things (apart from an EV button on some full hybrids, to select full electric drive around town). ![]() The clever bit comes in the power control electronics, which juggle the different power sources. MORE: Are EVs and hybrids good for towing?
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