Although, the popularity of the hybrid vehicle is on the rise, there is still a lot to be understood about the working of the hybrid engine. If one took the effort to understand not only the energy saving benefits, but also the performance benefits of a hybrid engine, there is no doubt that its popularity would soar. Let us now look at exactly how a hybrid engine works.

A hybrid engine allows for a very interesting combination of features that are complimented with power options that come from use of electrical motor as well as battery use. However, it is important to note that these engine features are not available in every hybrid vehicle and one must look into the specifics of the engine of the vehicle one is interested in buying. Hybrid engines are typically gas powered or dual powered and have the support of an electrical motor that provides power as and when required. Additionally, a heavy duty battery is also available as an alternative source of energy.

It is important to know that while all hybrid engines contain the same equipment, they can be mild hybrid engines or full hybrid engines. The performance provided by them will fully depend upon how the equipment is put to use.

The mild hybrid engine is gas powered and it uses the propulsion mechanism to power the car. An electrical motor as well as a heavy duty battery are available to provide power when energized to propel your vehicle forward. However, the gas powered engine is the primary source of propulsion power, whereas the electrical motor is used as a standby source of energy, to be used as and when required.

On the other hand, a fully hybrid engine uses all three components as sources of energy. The electrical motor and the heavy duty battery are not used as standby energy sources, but participate fully in the working of the engine. Imagine this scenario: you are driving down the lane in traffic. At this time, the gas powered engine as well as the electrical motor are working together to provide energy for the car to move. Now imagine, you stop at the traffic light. At this time, the gas powered engine stops operating and the vehicle uses the energy from the electrical motor to start moving again. As soon as the vehicle reaches cruising speed, the energy source switches to gas engine power provided by the gas powered engine. At the same time, the battery of the car is getting constantly charged by the electrical motor and can be used as a reserve source of energy at any time.

It is important to note that every time the gas powered engine is not in use and the energy is provided by the electrical motor, you stand to save gas. Every stop you make allows a period of rest for the gas powered engine and you keep on accumulating energy savings.

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