{"id":1126,"date":"2020-05-30T13:15:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T18:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=1126"},"modified":"2021-09-29T01:26:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T05:26:05","slug":"self-charging-hybrids-plugin-hybrids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2020\/05\/30\/self-charging-hybrids-plugin-hybrids\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-charging hybrids vs. Plug-In Hybrids \u2013 What’s The difference Between Them"},"content":{"rendered":"
When it comes to buying a hybrid car, you’re faced with two choices:\u00a0plug-in hybrids cars<\/strong> and self-charging hybrids<\/strong>. Of course, by now you are curious to know the differences between these two hybrid architectures.<\/p>\n Vehicles classified as self-charging hybrids are cars that combine a petrol (sometimes even a diesel) engine with a tiny electric motor and an even smaller electric battery.<\/p>\n Sometimes, people call these kind of vehicle \u201cfull hybrids\u201d, but this term might disguise you, letting you think that these cars can travel by using a full-electric mode for a long time.<\/p>\n We won\u2019t discuss mild-hybrid vehicles right now, because this type of vehicles is equipped just with a starter generator and not with a real electric motor. This electric starter-generator can help the main engine in start-stop situations and while you enable your cruise control at a constant speed.<\/p>\n But can\u2019t do a lot more than that.<\/p>\n Self-charging hybrid vehicles are cars that have one (sometimes more) small electric motors. These motors have the task to assist the main engine to increase overall performances and improve the car\u2019s efficiency. The Japanese car manufacturer Toyota (and also Lexus) loves this type of architecture and sells a lot of these models around the world.<\/p>\n You can\u2019t just plug your self-charging hybrid car into an electrical outlet and recharge it. To do so, the only thing you have to do is drive \u2013 or, to be more precise, to brake. The car will use the kinetic energy produced by the petrol engine or by braking to recharge the electric motor\u2019s battery.<\/p>\n This energy will be used by the motor to help the car gain speed faster, also to completely shut down the petrol engine when you are traveling at low speed or while you are driving in traffic.<\/p>\n By using a self-charging hybrid vehicle, you won\u2019t only consume less fuel, but also emit less CO2 in the environment. If you live in the European Union where cities keep banning diesel and old petrol cars, a self-charging hybrid car might be a perfect solution for you.<\/p>\n It depends. To answer this question, let\u2019s start from the car\u2019s cost and its efficiency. We\u2019ll take as an example one of the most famous self-charging hybrid cars: the Toyota Yaris.<\/p>\n If you won\u2019t take advantage of ecological incentives (which are pretty frequent, to be honest), the price difference between a full-petrol Yaris and a self-charging hybrid Yaris is \u20ac4,500 more or less.<\/p>\n If you use your car to travel around town or to go to work, Toyota declares a decrease on fuel consumption of about 30%, while at increasing speeds the difference between the two versions will gradually decrease (at highway speeds, the two versions’ efficiency is almost the same).<\/p>\n But the comparison is not over yet. A lot of countries guarantee a discount on annual taxes and car insurance too. Moreover, thanks to lower CO2 emissions, you will be able to enter some congestion charge zones for free.<\/p>\n You should consider buying a self-charging car also if you can\u2019t be 100% sure to plug your car to an electrical outlet at the end of the day. If your plug-in hybrid car\u2019s battery is not charged, the additional weight will make you lose a lot of efficiency, while self-charging cars’ battery will reload itself faster.<\/p>\n Obviously, every country has its advantages and we can\u2019t predict yours, so be sure to consider everything before calculating a hybrid car’s convenience.<\/p>\n By the way, if you travel a lot in town, this type of hybrid car will be a good choice 99.9% of the times.<\/p>\nHow are self-charging hybrids made? And how do they work?<\/h2>\n
Are self-charging hybrid cars convenient?<\/h2>\n
Got it. And why should I consider something else?<\/h2>\n