HYBRID TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES

A hybrid car is more fuel efficient and cost effective than a petrol vehicle. Hybrid cars can be more fuel-efficient than petrol-only vehicles, especially in stop-start traffic. They offer a lower-emission alternative without relying solely on plug-in infrastructure.

Due to the combination of a petrol engine and battery power, there's less wear and tear on a hybrid car's engine. Regenerative braking reduces strain on the braking system, potentially lowering maintenance needs compared to traditional cars.

Yes, you can get a manual hybrid car, but it will be a mild hybrid. Mild hybrids have manual transmission and can't travel on electric power alone, but the electric motor is simply there to reduce the workload of the petrol engine during acceleration etc for efficiency. 

Full hybrids and plug-in hybrids don't have manual transmissions because the electric motor directly powers the wheels like an EV, bypassing the need for a manual transmission system.

Yes, hybrid cars, as the name implies, use two sources of power – electric and fossil fuel. So, they still have a conventional combustion engine, that runs on traditional fuel, to power the car on longer journeys or higher speeds. This means they either need petrol or diesel.

Yes. However, while hybrid cars are known for using two different energy sources (a combustion engine and an electric battery) they don’t all charge the same way. 

In a self-charging hybrid car, the internal combustion engine drives a generator that recharges the battery as you drive. The battery is also charged using regenerative braking, which captures waste energy as the car slows down. They don’t need to be plugged into a main to be recharged.

A self-charging hybrid car doesn’t need to be plugged into a mains to be recharged. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) as the name indicates, needs to be plugged into a charging point to fully charge the battery. However, it can self-charge to some extent and also benefits from regenerative braking. 

The simplest, but slowest, way to charge a plug-in hybrid is to connect the car to a standard 3-pin socket using a special cable called an EVSE. With this, you can charge your plug-in hybrid car battery at home by connecting it to your domestic power supply just like a mobile phone. You could also install a hybrid car charging station at home, which will increase charging speeds. For those without off-street parking, some local authorities are installing on-street hybrid charging stations.

Public charging stations make it easy and convenient for you to charge your electric or hybrid vehicle when out and about. They can reduce range anxiety and keep you topped up as and when you need it. While public charging is typically more expensive than charging at home, the convenience makes it worthwhile. And in some cases, you may even find free public charging stations, such as in some supermarket car parks.  

Often called a hybrid charging ‘station’, these clusters of charging bays can often be found in the corner of motorway services or attached to large car parks. With the constant rise in hybrid and electric vehicles on our roads today, hybrid charging stations continue to be built and grow in popularity. 

Honda hybrid batteries are designed to provide long-term performance as part of the vehicle’s hybrid system. Battery lifespan can vary depending on factors including vehicle age, mileage, usage and driving conditions.

You don't need to manually manage the battery level in a Honda e:HEV hybrid. The vehicle's intelligent hybrid system manages the battery automatically and can use the petrol engine to generate electricity when required.

Yes. Honda hybrids are designed for a variety of driving conditions, including motorway journeys. The e:HEV system automatically selects the most appropriate drive mode depending on factors such as vehicle speed and driving conditions.

Yes. Hybrid technology is particularly well suited to urban and stop-start driving, where the vehicle can make greater use of electric power and recover energy when slowing down through regenerative braking.