Hybrid vehicle

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a vehicle equipped with multiple different power sources, such as an engine and an electric motor. The engine can be stopped when it is not needed, even while driving, and the electric motor can assist the engine, resulting in low fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions. HEV charge the battery by generating electricity from the rotation of the tires during deceleration. Therefore, there is no need to connect to an external power source to charge.

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