A Review of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) Available to Purchase

This technical paper provides a literature review on Hybrid Electric Vehicles and various hybrid topologies associated with it. Different kinds of hybrids are available in different parts of the world in various brand names. The main aim of this review is to identify the pros and cons of some prominent topologies that could pave a way to the proposition of new and efficient design. Results from the study indicate that hybrids have a potential to bridge the gap between pure gasoline vehicles to plug in electric vehicles leaving behind time for the technology to mature and to make improvements in the infrastructure for Eco-friendly vehicles.