According to online sources regarding Hybrid vehicles, there are currently five types of hybrid technology available to car makers as follows:
Idle-off capability – The motor turns off when the vehicle is stopped in traffic or at a light, and turns back on when you move your foot from the brake to the gas pedal.
Regenerative braking – The electric motor helps slow the car, and functions as a generator to convert some of the energy typically lost during braking into electricity (thereby recharging the vehicle’s battery).
Power assist and engine downsizing – The electric motor helps propel the car, in particular during acceleration. Because the motor and engine share the power load, the engine’s size can be reduced, saving even more fuel.
Electric-only drive – The electric motor can power the vehicle by itself at low speeds and when first starting the car.
Extended battery-electric range. The car runs solely on electric power for 20 to 60 miles before engaging the gasoline engine. You have to recharge the car’s battery by plugging it into an external electricity source.
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