Why is it in the news?
Delhi’s upcoming Electric Vehicle policy plans to extend tax and registration benefits to Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
The move aims to promote cleaner transport technologies alongside battery electric vehicles.
Category: Environment
Important Points:
● A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) combines an internal combustion engine with an electric propulsion system.
● It improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions without requiring external charging.
● Hybrid batteries recharge through regenerative braking and the engine acting as a generator.
● In regenerative braking, kinetic energy is converted into electricity to recharge the battery.
● Parallel hybrid systems allow both engine and electric motor to power the vehicle simultaneously.
● Series-parallel hybrids can switch between electric mode, engine mode, or combined operation.
● Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) can be externally charged through a plug.
● Hybrids provide better fuel economy and lower emissions compared with conventional vehicles.
● However, hybrids have higher initial costs due to complex technology.