i have a hybrid car, it has an electric generator that powers an electric motor
Cool! What make and model do you own?
engine or electric motor and the rider's muscles. Early prototype motorcycles in the late 19th century used the same principle.
- In a parallel hybrid bicycle human and motor torques are mechanically coupled at the pedal or one of the wheels, e.g. using a hub motor, a roller pressing onto a tire, or a connection to a wheel using a transmission element. Most motorized bicycles, mopeds are of this type.
- In a series hybrid bicycle (SHB) (a kind of chainless bicycle) the user pedals
electric motor into the transmission.
In May 2018, Subaru of America announced a plug-in hybrid electric version for the 2019 model year. The Crosstrek Hybrid features the FB20 gasoline engine detuned to , coupled with two electric motors developing a combined . The car has a fuel tank of and an 8.8 kWh battery, which together enable a range of 480 miles. The two electric motors have separate functions: Motor Generator One is the starter and acts as a generator under regenerative braking; Motor Generator Two is the traction motor