Human–electric hybrid vehicle

HEHV

A human–electric hybrid vehicle is a hybrid vehicle, or more specifically a hybrid human-powered vehicle, whose drivetrain consists of a human being and an electric motor/generator (and one or more electricity-storage device(s) such as a battery(ies) or ultracapacitor(s)).[1] Some vehicles are able to operate off both human power and be plugged in to operate on battery power.[2]

It can have characteristics of a bicycle,[3] velomobile or other lightweight human operated vehicles[4] with the addition of faster acceleration and regenerative braking, allowing a higher average velocity, especially in hilly terrain.[5]

Interior of a 1998 Twike HEHV

Some vehicles have a clutch and three or more wheels, allowing the operator to continue pedaling and charge up the electricity-storage device during traffic stops.

See also

  • Pedelec – Bicycle where the rider's pedalling is assisted by an electric motor
  • Velomobile – Human-powered vehicle
    • Quadracycle – Four-wheeled vehicle with pedals
    • Twike – German electric vehicle manufacturer
  • Quadricycle – Small motorized four wheeled vehicle
    • Motorized quadricycle – EU vehicle category for four-wheeled microcars (Microcar – Smallest automobile classification)

References

  1. ^ "EV Charging Technologies with Evie". momentumenergy. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  2. ^ Edwards, Lin (August 17, 2010). "Human-electric hybrid car expected next year (w/ Video)". phys.org.
  3. ^ Hanlon, Mike (April 30, 2006). "High performance electric-human hybrid bicycle". New Atlas.
  4. ^ Danigelis, Alyssa (Aug 14, 2010). "'HUMAN-ELECTRIC' HYBRID CAR GOES 30 MPH UPHILL".
  5. ^ "HE Human Electric Hybrid Vehicle | gadgettastic". Archived from the original on 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2011-09-01.


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