How do hybrid cars work?
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toyota hybrid cars have a power split device to manage the split between electric motor and gasoline engine. it allows for either gas propulsion, electric propulsion, or both. it’s considered a series-parallel system since it can work both in series or in parallel. a large high voltage battery sits inside the vehicle, well protected from accident impacts. several safety systems keep the high voltage isolated from the rest of the vehicle. the normal systems on the car run on 12v just like any other car. headlights, power windows, entertainment system etc all run on 12v, using a separate 12v battery that is isolated from the high voltage system. when driving a toyota hybrid, the car “feels” like it’s a cvt but it’s not, and this is where it gets more complicated than ELI5.
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