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Name two types of propulsion in Hybrid electric vehicles?

Here are two types of propulsion in hybrid electric vehicles:

1. Parallel Hybrid: In this type, the electric motor and the gasoline engine work together to power the wheels. The electric motor can provide assistance to the gasoline engine during acceleration, and the gasoline engine can charge the battery.

2. Series Hybrid: In this configuration, the gasoline engine acts as a generator to charge the battery, which then powers an electric motor. The electric motor is the only source of power to the wheels.

There are also other types of hybrid systems, like the Power split hybrid, but the two mentioned above are the most common and are a good starting point to understand hybrid propulsion.