Feature Reports
Summary Hybrid Cars
Hybrid cars combine the benefits of an electric powertrain with the power and autonomy of a traditional combustion engine. This feature report explains how they work using simple explanations, a diagram and an animated infographic.
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A hybrid car combines an internal combustion engine (ICE – a type of heatIn the field of statistical thermodynamics today, heat refers to the transfer of the thermal agitation of the particles making up matter... engine) with an electric motor. It therefore uses both fuelFuel is any solid, liquid or gaseous substance or material that can be combined with an oxidant... (gasoline, dieselDiesel is the name of an internal combustion engine that works by compression-ignition... or biofuelA fuel produced from plant or animal matter. There are currently two types of biofuel... ) and electricityForm of energy resulting from the movement of charged particles (electrons) through a conductor... at the same time.
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