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- A vehicle is a hybrid if it utilizes more than one form of onboard energy to achieve propulsion. In practice, that means a hybrid will have a traditional internal-combustion engine and a fuel tank, as well as one or more electric motors and a battery pack. Hybrid cars are sometimes mistakenly confused with electric vehicles.
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Feb 5, 2024 · Learn the basics of hybrid vehicle technology as well as the difference between a parallel, series, and plug-in hybrid. By Dan Edmunds Updated: Feb 5, 2024. Greg Pajo | Car and Driver.
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Nov 13, 2013 · Defining Hybrids. A vehicle is a hybrid if it utilizes more than one form of onboard energy to achieve propulsion. In practice, that means a hybrid will have a traditional...
Mar 20, 2024 · By Keith Barry. Additional reporting by Alex Knizek and Gabe Shenhar. Updated March 20, 2024. Photo: Toyota. At Consumer Reports, we often get asked if a hybrid car is gas or electric. In simple...
Apr 11, 2017 · By Consumer Reports. April 11, 2017. David Dewhurst Photography. Most people know by now that hybrids use electricity to achieve good gas mileage, but how their advanced powertrains work and...
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