HYBRID VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC RECHARGE
WORRY-FREE EFFICIENCY
WHAT IS A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC RECHARGE?
Self-charging hybrid vehicles, sometimes called full hybrid electric vehicles (FHEV), are often simply known as hybrid vehicles. They combine a hybrid battery with a conventional combustion engine in order to increase power and improve efficiency. The battery recharges while driving via regenerative braking.
Self-charging hybrid vehicles have a shorter all-electric range than plug-in hybrid vehicles , but are still capable of traveling short distances on pure electric power at slower speeds. They are ideal for short city trips.
WHY CHOOSE A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC RECHARGE?
LESS EMISSIONS
Zero-emission driving at low speeds reduces both environmental impact and running costs.
NO RECHARGING COLUMNS
No charging stations are needed, as regenerative braking recharges the battery while driving.
LOWER FUEL CONSUMPTION
The ability to travel short distances on pure electric power helps reduce fuel costs (Compared to other non-hybrid combustion engine vehicles).
FORD HYBRID MODELS WITH AUTOMATIC RECHARGE
KUGA
Kuga Hybrid combines an efficient 2.5-litre Duratec diesel engine with hybrid battery power, for improved fuel economy and zero-emission short-distance driving.
HOW DOES A HYBRID VEHICLE WORK?
Based on the driving conditions, hybrid vehicles with automatic charging switch smoothly from the power supplied only by the internal combustion engine to the electric one to the combined one.
At low speeds and in stop-and-go traffic, the battery provides pure electric power for short distances, as well as more torque. During normal driving, it supplements the engine to save fuel. Regenerative braking recharges the battery to extend electric range.
When more power is needed or if the battery charge is low, the petrol engine takes over.