Tech InDepth: What are Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and how do they work?

Electric vehicles have been increasingly getting popular in India over the past year. Other than the multiple consumer-oriented two wheelers and four wheelers that have launched lately, we have also seen many public transport vehicles like city buses go electric in cities like Mumbai and Delhi.

However, while the electric revolution continues, many issues that stop consumers from getting into electric vehicles or EVs continue to exist. One of these is the lack of a widespread charging infrastructure, which potentially handicaps EV users from taking longer trips to more remote areas.