Have you ever had a hybrid vehicle? It is one that has more than one type of power, such as internal combustion and electric generators
I haven't but I find them interesting. Do they have a larger fuel range than regular cars?
I'm not sure but there are other methods of storing energy such as pressurized fluid inside hydraulic hybrids
What is the pressurized fluid? What's in it?
They use hydraulic fluid inside of a closed hydraulic circuit
Oh okay that's pretty interesting. I heard cars with electric motors use regenerative breaking, is that true for hybrids?
Yes, many modern HEVs use regenerative brakes to convert the kinetic energy of the vehicle into electric energy to charge the battery
They're a lot better for the environment then
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
producing torque, or turning power, and the combustion engine is better for maintaining high speed (better than typical electric motor). Switching from one to the other at the proper time while speeding up yields a win-win in terms of energy efficiency, as such that translates into greater fuel efficiency, for example.
Vehicle type.
Vehicle type Two-wheeled and cycle-type vehicles.
Mopeds, electric bicycles, and even electric kick scooters are a simple form of a hybrid, powered by an internal combustion