Need To Know: What Hybrid Cars/Vehicles Are??

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A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to run. Ordinarily, the vehicle which we use daily derives the power from only one source i.e. an IC engine which runs on Petrol or Diesel.

But, in case of a hybrid vehicle, in addition to the IC engine, there is an electric battery which is capable of supplying power to run the vehicle. Hence, such vehicles are called ‘Hybrid vehicles’. An internal combustion engine used in a hybrid vehicle may either run on Petrol or Diesel fuel.

Main components of a Hybrid vehicle:

1. An internal combustion engine (i.e. Petrol engine / Diesel engine): In most of the hybrid vehicles, IC engine acts as the main source of power.
2. Electric motor: It transforms the electric energy stored in a battery into mechanical energy i.e. it drives wheels with the help of electricity stored in a battery.
3. Electric battery: Its function is to store electric energy and supply it whenever necessary.
4. Inverter: Electricity stored in an electric battery is in the form of Direct Current (DC) while the majority of the motors used in the present day hybrid vehicles require Alternating Current (AC) to run. So, an Inverter performs the function of converting the DC from the battery to AC for the motor.
5. Electric Generator (Exclusive for series & series-parallel hybrids): The function of a generator is to produce electricity when driven by an external power source. Series hybrids use this component where an IC engine drives a generator to produce electricity which then charges the battery.
6. Control Module: It is the most important component of the hybrid vehicle. It controls the entire operation of the vehicle by synchronizing all the power sources employed.

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