Honda CITY Hybrid 2021 Manual page 10

e:HEV
Your e:HEV vehicle uses both an electric motor and a petrol engine as propulsion sources, with the electric motor receiving electricity from
an internal High Voltage battery or internal generator. The High Voltage battery is charged from the generator driven by the engine or
regenerative braking.
When driving, your vehicle is propelled exclusively by the electric motor, exclusively by the petrol engine, or by a combination of the two.
The system selects which propulsion source is most appropriate and automatically switches to it.
● Energy efficiency
As with a petrol-powered vehicle, hybrid vehicle fuel efficiency and driving range is most impacted by your driving style. Aggressive
acceleration and high-speed driving can easily trigger the system to switch the propulsion source to the petrol-powered engine.
In addition, heavy climate control system use negatively affects vehicle range and efficiency. Either of these use patterns will more quickly
reduce the High Voltage battery's state of charge.
● Battery types
There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle; a standard 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights,
and other standard 12-volt systems; and a High Voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motor and recharge the 12-volt
battery.
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