hybrid

A hybrid vehicle is one that uses two or more distinct types of power, such as submarines that use diesel when surfaced and batteries when submerged. Other means to store energy include pressurized fluid in hydraulic hybrids.
Hybrid powertrains are designed to switch from one power source to another to maximize both fuel efficiency and energy efficiency. In hybrid electric vehicles, for instance, the electric motor is more efficient at producing torque, or turning power, while the combustion engine is better for maintaining high speed. Improved efficiency, lower emissions, and reduced running costs relative to non-hybrid vehicles are three primary benefits of hybridization.

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  1. Big Ears

    Cracking self charging hybrid :) :) :)

  2. Big Ears

    Problems with self charging hybrid engines

  3. W

    MG HS 1.5T Plug-in Hybrid REVIEW please!

    Hi all and thanks in advance for the help. I'm looking for my first ever HEV, and came across this site recommending the MG HS 1.5T Plug-in Hybrid. I live in Manchester, UK. I'm currently driving a Peugeot 208 Tech Edition S/S. Hoping for some honest reviews/feedback from drivers of the car, as...
  4. Nico

    Radio reception

    I moved to Mid Wales 3 years ago and radio reception in my ZS was more or less limited to BBC 1-6. Nothing else on DAB or FM. I traded the ZS in for the ZS hybrid 2 months ago and noticed reception is slightly worse with BBC radio 2 dropping out a lot more. Also, sometimes I lose reception but...
  5. J

    MG3 hybrid MPG down 20%

    MG3 hybrid MPG down 20% since start of December compared to summer. Dealer checked this out. Found nothing of concern. Said -20% normal in winter. Are you experiencing any reduction?
    • Jeff6
    • Thread
    • dealer dealer check december hybrid mg3 hybrid mg3 hybrid+ mpg winter
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum
  6. S

    Battery charge

    Hi everyone! Just got a ZS Hybrid + and loving it, but a bit puzzled by the EV vs. HEV ‘mode’, as EV only seems to become available after you drive for some time, suggesting the battery is not charged enough at the beginning of each journey. Is anyone else experiencing the same and, most...
  7. Big Ears

    Update (Drive article on performance firmware update)

    https://www.drive.com.au/news/2025-mg-zs-hybrid-update-announced/
    • Big Ears
    • Thread
    • announcement electric hybrid mg zs ev update vehicle
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MG ZS EV Forum
  8. F

    SOS

    Hi.Has any one used the SOS phone on roof.
  9. J

    Seeking Advice on ZS Hybrid Plus Fuel Efficiency and Electric Motor Usage

    Hi everyone, I recently bought a ZS Hybrid Plus and have been driving it carefully for 10 days now, with a daily commute of 20 miles, switching to eco mode and using the regenerative 3 setting. However, I’m concerned because I’ve yet to see any significant improvement in fuel efficiency...
    • Jam
    • Thread
    • efficiency electric fuel hybrid mg zs hybrid+ motor
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: MG ZS Hybrid+ Forum
  10. J

    Seeking Advice on ZS Hybrid Plus Electric Motor Usage and Fuel Efficiency

    Hi, the thread title says it all.
    • Jam
    • Thread
    • efficiency electric fuel fuel efficiency hybrid mg zs hybrid+ usage zs
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MG ZS Hybrid+ Forum
  11. R

    Super review

    Heres a superb review of the MG 3 Hybrid
  12. J

    Is Preheating the MG3 Hybrid in Germany Illegal?

    Hi everyone, I'm from Germany and recently got an MG3 Hybrid. I’ve been wondering if preheating the car using the internal combustion engine (which the MG3 Hybrid uses for this purpose) is actually allowed here. Germany has pretty strict environmental laws, and I know that idling a combustion...
  13. T

    MG3 hybrid + insurance

    Hi all just thought I would share with you my experience on insurance renewal. I purchased my MG3 hybrid + in early September and my current insurer LV having made adjustment charged pro rata To £574 per annum until renewal due in early January. When I received renewal quote of £553 earlier...
    • Topbloke
    • Thread
    • compare the market hybrid insurance insurance renewal mg3 hybrid+ new car
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MG3 Hybrid+ Forum
  14. S

    New MG3 Hybrid+ owner

    HELLO TO YOU ALL, TOOK DELIVERY OF MY MG3 HYBRID+ ON 28TH OCTOBER 2024, I CHOSE DYNAMIC RED TROPHY, I HAVE TO SAY I'M EXTREMELY PLEASED UP TO NOW, ONLY DONE AROUND 800 MILES TO DATE, SOME OF THE TECHNICAL STUFF HAD ME A BIT CONFUSED BUT I KNOW THE BASICS NOW & AM LEARNING ON A NEED TO KNOW...
  15. F

    Leaking roof on MG3 Hybrid

    Hi all.Just started getting a few droplets from the roof of my MG3 Hybrid.Coming from the plastic grill with SOS on it.Any of you had the same.Could be condensation as it had got cold in London or a badly sealed windscreen. Thanks. Forgot to enclose photo
  16. H

    Mods

    Anyone added any mods to their cars yet? From easy plug and play to complex?
  17. A

    Mg3 hybrid plus max speed

    What is the maximum speed you achieved with the new mg3 and how did the car behave?
  18. K

    2024 HS PHEV

    We have two mgs mg4 and MGHS phev. Mg app allows you to set up a garage and place the cars in and swap between the two. However, we had the mg4 first and when I swap in the ap to the mghs it seems to carry the digital key for the mg4 into the MGHS garage and I cannot locate the mghs digital key...
  19. Noel

    New Brochure for the MG ZS Hybrid +

    There is (at last) a brochure for the MG ZS Hybrid + https://www.mg.co.uk/sites/default/files/2024-10/MG%20ZS%20Hybrid%20Press%20Pack.pdf Hopefully a comprehensive manual dedicated to the new hybrid+ will follow🤞.
  20. G

    MG Australia Announces Upgrades to 2025 MG3

    In the last week MG Australia has announced the 2025 MG3 Hybrid models will receive a structural and software upgrade, to enable an improved NCAP test score. Details are not provided but it was revealed previously that the major item preventing a 4 Star rating was a centre airbag ( designed to...
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