Hybrid Vehicles

Types of Hybrids

PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) - The PHEV is a gasoline-electric hybrid with an upgraded, larger capacity Li-ion battery pack which is recharged with either a battery charger hooked into the electrical grid or the gasoline engine (only if required). Most of the hybrids we see on the road now fall into this category.

Hydraulic Hybrid - Hydraulic hybrids have an engine that charges a pressure accumulator, which in turn drives the wheels via hydraulic drive units.

Hybrid Fuel - Unlike some vehicles that use 2 different devices for propulsion, the hybrid fuel vehicles uses 2 different types of fuel in the same engine (Examples: Electric overhead and diesel, biofuel and gasoline, liquified petroleum gas and natural gas, human-powered and gasoline-powered).

BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) - The BEV maintains a constant connection to electrified rail, plates, or overhead wires. The battery is typically charged while connected to these sources (on the highway, etc.), and in the interim times when no connection can be made to these wires/rails (in areas where the connections are not available), the power from the battery is used to power the vehicle.