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Hybrid electric vehicle

Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-001018

Combines an Internal combustion engine (ICE) with a battery pack, regenerative braking, and an electric motor to provide high fuel economy. HEVs rely on gasoline or diesel fuel for power and cannot be plugged into an electric power source. The battery packs are charged by the ICE and regenerative braking.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENE-001018
FieldEnergy
SubjectElectricity
AbbreviationHEV
ReferencesEIA Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-001018",
  "term": "Hybrid electric vehicle",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "Combines an Internal combustion engine (ICE) with a battery pack, regenerative braking, and an electric motor to provide high fuel economy. HEVs rely on gasoline or diesel fuel for power and cannot be plugged into an electric power source. The battery packs are charged by the ICE and regenerative braking.",
  "abbreviation": "HEV",
  "subject": "Electricity",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/hybrid-electric-vehicle/"
}

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