Introduction - Hybrid & EV definition

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) commonly refers to a vehicle propelled by internal combustion engines and electric motors generally powered by electric batteries while Electrical Vehicles (EV) are only powered by a battery charged by an external source

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What is a Hybrid

“A hybrid vehicle (HV) is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to propel the vehicle”.  The term most commonly refers to Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) which includes internal combustion engines and electric motors (generally powered by electric batteries, other rechargeable energy storage system or overhead wires)

HEV vs. EV

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a vehicle which combines a conventional propulsion system with an on-board rechargeable energy storage system (generally battery) to achieve better fuel economy than a conventional vehicle

The Electrical Vehicle (EV) is only powered by a battery charged by an external source

Most HEVs uses an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and electric motors. Some HEVs capture the kinetic energy via regenerative braking, others can also charge the battery using the ICE or directly power the electrical motors for extra-boost