A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a type of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle which combines a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) propulsion system with an electric propulsion system. The presence of the electric powertrain is intended to achieve either better fuel economy than a conventional vehicle or better performance. There are a variety of HEV types, and the degree to which they function as EVs varies as well.
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Why vehicle-to-grid charging could be the cheapest way to secure renewable energy
The UK electricity system is undergoing significant and rapid change. It has the world’s largest installed capacity of offshore wind, has effectively stopped generating electricity from coal, and has recorded a 20% drop in demand since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, ...
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UK's Royal Mail has a new 'green' delivery van — but it's really an 'electric' London taxi
What's the difference between taxi drivers and mail delivery people? According to the UK's Royal Mail service, not a lot ...
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This motorcycle reimagines a radical 100-year-old art-deco design
This article was originally published by Michael Lange on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information ...
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How does your driving speed affect your car’s emissions?
Every car has an optimal speed range that results in minimum fuel consumption, but this range differs between vehicle types, ...
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Road Test: The 2020 Hyundai Kona EV is a sweet blend of versatility, style, and range
This article was originally published by John Faulkner on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information ...
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What is CHAdeMO? Let us explain
Electric vehicle charging appears confusing, but it's actually pretty simple. Let us explain one fast-charging standard, ...
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Emissions regulations are killing hotly anticipated cars like the Ford Focus RS
The Ford Focus RS has been shelved. The decision appears to have been made as the company struggled to balance performance ...
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This 3D-printed hypercar runs on electricity and methanol (and costs $2.6M)
The 3D printed Czinger 21C hypercar was given its first public outing today. It has a hybrid drivetrain that uses electric ...
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BMW’s new app automatically switches plug-in hybrids to ‘pure electric’ based on location
With the help of an automatic app feature, BMW thinks it can make PHEV drivers use the electric features of their vehicle ...
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Norway pushes to electrify all domestic flights by 2040
Those that live in the most northern part of Norway could see fully electric planes in the skies within the next 10 years. ...
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CO2 regulations hold up the crazy fast Ford Focus RS until 2022
Amid growing CO2 emissions regulations, the future of the super-hot Ford Focus RS is in doubt, and might be delayed until ...
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EV startup Nikola takes on the Tesla Cybertruck with hydrogen-powered 'Badger'
Electric truck maker Nikola is throwing down the gauntlet to the auto industry with the announcement of its 600-mile range ...
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BMW kills off its i8 hybrid sports car to make way for all-electric models
German automaker BMW has confirmed the end is in sight for its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car and will cease production sometime ...
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BMW to retire iconic diesel engines amid growing regulatory challenges
German marque BMW has confirmed rumors that it will be ending production of two diesel engines. A six-cylinder quad-turbo ...
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Tesla Model 3 drives surge in UK’s battery-powered vehicle registrations
You might start seeing more Tesla Model 3’s driving round the UK as it's the country's most registered electric vehicle ...
