Globally, Toyota’s hybrid cars have established themselves as reliable choices for amazing fuel economy. MYTH #1: Electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles are basically the sameTHE TRUTHBattery Electric Vehicles (BEV) operate on only one power source (electric motor) while the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), as the name “hybrid” suggests, runs on a combination of a petrol engine and an electric motor. They’re similar in that they both have electricity as a power source but different because Hybrids vehicles also have a second power source — the petrol engine. While usage circumstances still play a key role, Hybrid batteries don’t need any special maintenance on top of PMS. Visit http://toyota.com.ph/hybrid to discover more about Toyota’s hybrid vehicles.

Source: Manila Times March 23, 2021 16:07 UTC