A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) combines a conventional internal combustion engine with an electric motor and battery to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
It bridges the gap between gasoline cars and fully electric vehicles.
Hybrids can be series (engine charges battery, motor drives wheels), parallel (both engine and motor drive wheels), or series-parallel combining both. The control system decides the most efficient power source for each driving condition.
Regenerative braking recovers kinetic energy during braking and stores it in the battery, further improving efficiency.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Branch | Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
| Topic Type | Technical Seminar / Project Report |
| Difficulty | Intermediate – Advanced |
| Best For | Final-year BTech seminars & presentations |
| Includes | Explanation, key points, FAQs & references |