EV Mode,
Can hybrid vehicles run without gasoline?
Q. Can hybrid vehicles run without gasoline? How far can hybrid vehicles run with only the electricity stored in the hybrid vehicle battery?
A. No. hybrid vehicles cannot run without gasoline. hybrid vehicles can run only a very limited distance with only the hybrid vehicle battery.
There are two ways to charge the hybrid vehicle battery:
1) Regenerative braking and
2) The engine power.
The engine cannot operate if it runs out of gasoline, so the hybrid vehicle runs with the motor. In this case, the hybrid vehicle battery is charged with only regenerative braking, leading to low SOC (state of charge), which makes the hybrid vehicle unable to run.
Possible running distance is only a few kilometers. It depends on the SOC and the driving conditions at the time.
State when unable to drive
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