Honda INSIGHT 2022 Owner's Manual page 14

Vehicle
Speed
Operating
Electric Vehicle (EV)
mode
Stopped or driven at low speeds:
●
Only the electric motor
provides propulsion to the
wheels.
Driving
Speed
Power Flow
Monitor
Electric motor Stopped/Running
Generator Stopped
Engine Stopped
High Voltage
Discharge
battery
Hybrid (HV)
Driven in high-load conditions
(e.g., when accelerating, going
uphill):
● The Electric Motor provides
propulsion to the wheels.
● The gasoline engine drives the
generator, supplying
electricity to the electric
motor for added propulsion
or to the High Voltage battery
for charging.
Running
Generating
Running
Charging/Discharge
Engine (Direct Drive)
Driven in high-speed, low-load
conditions:
● The gasoline engine provides
propulsion to the wheels.
●
The High Voltage battery
supplies electricity to the
electric motor for added
propulsion.
● The electric motor provides
electricity to the High Voltage
battery through regenerative
braking.
Generating/Running
No Output
Running
Charging/Discharge
Time
Regeneration
The accelerator pedal is released
and the vehicle is decelerating.
● The electric motor provides
electricity to the High Voltage
battery through regenerative
braking.
Regenerating
Stopped/No Output
Stopped/No Output
Charging
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