Shades of Green: Hybrid Vehicles

Everything you wanted to know about hybrid vehicles.

Are there different types of hybrids?

There are many different technical classifications of hybrids. From a consumer standpoint, there are 3 main types you should be familiar with:

Mild Hybrid: The electric motor assists the gas engine and cannot power the vehicle by itself.
Example: Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid

Full Hybrid: The gas engine and the electric motor can move the vehicle together or independently. Generally, the electric motor powers the vehicle by itself during accelerating or low-speed situations.
Examples: Toyota Prius, Ford Escape Hybrid, Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid: The electric motor is the only source of propulsion while the on-board gas engine simply works as a generator to keep the electric batteries charged for extended range operation.
Examples: Chevrolet Volt, Fisker Karma

Pictured: 2010 Toyota Prius

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