What is the Definition of a Hybrid Vehicle?
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Hybrid Vehicle (Hybrid-Vehicle) refers to a vehicle whose drive system is composed of two or more individual drive systems that can operate simultaneously. The driving power of the vehicle is provided by a single drive system alone or jointly, depending on the actual driving conditions of the vehicle. The following are the classifications of hybrid vehicles: 1. Series Hybrid Electric Vehicle (SHEV) mainly consists of three major powertrains: engine, generator, and drive motor, connected in series to form the HEV power system. 2. Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has both the engine and the drive motor as powertrains. The power of these two major powertrains can be output in combination or separately. 3. Power-Split Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PSHEV) combines the structures of series and parallel hybrid vehicles to form an electric vehicle, mainly composed of three major powertrains: engine, motor-generator, and drive motor.