Main components:

• Electric motor: This motor drives the car using electricity stored in a battery.

• Gasoline engine: This engine generates electricity to power the electric motor and recharge the battery when needed. It also directly powers the wheels at times.

• Battery: This stores the electricity used by the electric motor. Unlike plug-in hybrids, regular hybrids only charge their batteries through regenerative braking and the gasoline engine.

• Power control unit: This manages the power flow between the electric motor, gasoline engine, and battery, optimizing efficiency.

• Transmission: This transmits power from the engine and motor to the wheels.

  
  

How it works:

Benefits of hybrid cars: