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A hybrid system in which the electric component assists the combustion engine without independently providing electric propulsion for the vehicle.
Reviewed 05.10.2026 · Version 2 · Scope: General
Assistance and energy recovery are part of its architecture. The term does not imply an electric range equivalent to that of a BEV or a plug-in hybrid.
A hypothetical version advertised as a mild hybrid should not be compared as if it offered the same electric journeys as a PHEV.
Helps distinguish types of electrification and check the actual scope of a commercial designation.
It is not synonymous with a full hybrid or a plug-in hybrid. A particular voltage alone does not establish the full architecture either.
CarsNot all hybrids transmit power in the same way. We explain the differences between series, parallel and power-split systems, and how they differ from mild, full and plug-in hybrids.
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