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Hybrid Vs Mild Hybrid

  • What is the difference?

    Over the last few months there has been a lot of noise in the motor industry about Mild Hybrid cars, which is adding to the overall confusion that new car buyers are facing.  Toyota Ireland, which is the leader in hybrid (full hybrid), has set out to dispel the myths and provide clarity for new car buyers regarding the differences between full hybrids and mild hybrids.

    In essence a mild hybrid is simply a conventional petrol or diesel engine with a low voltage (48V) battery and an electric motor which is typically used to power electric components such as air conditioning and the radio. At low engine speeds, they can supplement the engine with a small electric boost during acceleration, but unlike full hybrids, the electric motor cannot power the car on its own, and they cannot drive in zero-emissions mode.

    While a full hybrid can drive on battery power alone and operate in fuel efficient, zero emissions mode up to 62% of the time on average (due to its powerful battery), a mild hybrid cannot drive on pure battery alone and therefore delivers considerably fewer benefits than a full hybrid.
    To further understand the differences between Mild Hybrid and Toyota’s hybrid check out our article Here.