GSNL Hybrid and EV Special Edition 2022

r electric vehicles HEV from your MHEV? PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES (PHEVs)

Are equipped with both a petrol or diesel engine, as well as a battery that can be charged up by plugging in. These vehicles can be driven from either power source, and only ‘zero emissions’ when driven in electric- only mode. They are joined by Range-Extended Electric Vehicles (RE-EVs), which use engines or fuel cells to charge up the batteries.

Fuel Filler

Charge Port

Power Electronic Controller

Internal combustion engine

Thermal System

Exhaust System

Electric Traction Motor

Fuel Tank

Battery (Auxiliary)

Electric Generator

Transmission

Traction Battery Pack

Mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV)

Which are powered by petrol and diesel engines and assisted by a secondary electric battery. But importantly, these cars cannot be driven in a zero-emissions mode.

Fuel Filler

Mild Hybrid Starter and Generator

Internal combustion engine

Exhaust System

Thermal System

Fuel Tank

Traction Battery Pack

Battery (Auxiliary)

Transmission

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