A form of hybrid that uses both sources together. An example would be a Chevy Malibu eAssist or Honda Civic hybrid which never allow the gas engine to fully shut off and decouple for pure electric drive. The motor and electrified portion of the system is not typically strong enough for pure EV drive, so it’s more a “helper” motor. Even if in cases [..]

In a mild hybrid, a gasoline-powered engine is the primary mode of propulsion. An electric motor/generator operates in parallel, but will only kick in when the car needs additional power, such [..]