There are two main types of hybrid cars: series hybrid cars and parallel hybrid cars.

Parallel hybrid cars work by using a combination of a traditional gas engine and a high output electric motor. The different elements of the engine start working at higher or lower levels of output are required. If the car is being driven carefully and accelerating at a reasonable level the electric motor will work on its own until a greater output is needed at a higher speed. Then the small high performances, in terms of fuel economy that is, gas engine takes over. This is a seamless almost unnoticeable process with a smooth transition of control from electric to gas power.

As the acceleration is powered by the electric motor the gas engine can be greatly slighter and more economical. There is no hardship for a great treaty of energy, purely enough to keep the car at a steady speed, or to move the car from a mid stretch, around 40 mph to a higher speed. This requires a lot minus energy than the early change from a standstill and consequently can be achieved with a lower level of power.

The parallel structure of using both the gas engine and electric motor for hybrid cars means that there is minus passing of power as when the car is itinerant at higher speeds. As the energy is not required to go through the batteries and electric motor before providing power to the car. When itinerant in this style there is no hardship for the electric motor to work and this also allows it to be revived by the gas engine as the vehicle is itinerant along. All organize for when the hybrid car slows and switches back to the electric motor.

Over time, you will begin to understand how these concepts really come together if you choose to venture into this subject further.