Hybrid Cars - Explained

What is a hybrid? How do hybrids work? Hybrid cars are simply cars that use two energy sources for power. A common type of hybrid is a gas-electric hybrid. There are two fundamental types of gas-electric hybrids, parallel and series. This video gives a basic overview of hybrid vehicles.

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[LachlanKelly]

Can't wait to see a video on Hydrogen cars!

[secton]

Man, coming back from yoyr recent videos, you seem so awkward, good work!

[astoraasliu]

Very accurate and clearly explained. Key to efficiency is indeed smaller engine working at good rpm range. How else do you explain great highway results (when regen braking is zero). All other explanations I have seen seem to ignore these basics.

[kagent]

Motor refers to an electric powered "Motor" where as an engine is powered by gas.

[AnantMall]

Thank you! Such a simple straight forward explanation!

[BrooksSchwarz]

Thanks, won a lot of arguments with this video 👍

[dannyvongphakdy]

My husband is getting a hybrid car and i was very skeptical bc i thought we needed to charge both the batter and fuel the tank which would hurt us considering theres not a lot charging station. BUT your diagram makes it easy for me to understand and feel at ease. I hope our hybrid is a series HAHA

[franzfms]

Watching this again without skipping ads.
Thanks again to all developers of this kind of technology.

[iggybeauchance]

the battery charge method in the parallel is nicely glossed over...

[TheBalija]

What I don't understand is why ICE is used to chargr batteries for Elec. motor? Aren't there loses in energy conversion process? I mean you have to convert mechanical energy to electric and than back to mechanical e. Wouldn't it be more efficient to use mechanical energy directly, and for charging batteries use only regenerative braking?

[LawatheMEid]

If the parallel type has a series in that way: a generator between ic engine and battery, so it will be the perfect hybrid vehicle.

[nathanberry]

What is more efficient series or parallel?

[equus]

Great presentation.  One suggestion: Use a thin pointer so as not to obstruct your excellent drawing with your arm, hand, and fingers. It also makes you look very professorial.

[zzzzzsleeping]

iM WATCHING July 2021 --- you really very young then. I saw your video today and you matured !

[pubgstreamer]

which one is better for car if we compare series and parallel hybrid ?

[Unclenate]

what i want to know is how the IC engine gets involved on the parallel one when the car finally is going at a higher speed and needs the IC engine's help. Can two separate motors both be inputting power into the transmission without the slower/weaker running motor holding back the faster/stronger moving one? if that makes any sense

[chrischow]

Hi Jason, really enjoy watching your videos! What's your take on the durability and longevity of hybrid batteries in terms of its replacement cost (old and future cars)? I ask because recently I had a hybrid battery replaced on my honda accord 2007 hybrid V6 at 90k miles. I had to fight a lot of unnecessary bureaucracy battles through the company and dealership to get it replaced under warranty as they wanted to charge $4000 for it. After having it replaced, I contemplated if I'd be better of owning a gas car with the absence of a hybrid component because of the insane costs of hybrid component replacement. I sensed probably in the long run, it'd be more expensive to maintain a hybrid vehicle for that reason. Cheers.

[MultiYooooooooo]

Hey im heading into college this coming year and i really enjoy watching your videos and learning about this car stuff. I was just wondering what type of college majors would involve the type of stuff you talk about on your channel. Thanks and keep the vids coming!!

[laser]

I think you'd enjoy getting on top of CAM Bus and ODB2 and explaining that to us.

[bomrapaz]

in series hybrid why does the generator not generate current directly to the engine?