Human–electric hybrid vehicle

A human–electric hybrid vehicle is a hybrid vehicle, or more specifically a hybrid human-powered vehicle, whose drivetrain consists of a human being and an electric motor/generator (and one or more electricity-storage device(s) such as a battery(ies) or ultracapacitor(s)).^[1] Some vehicles are able to operate off both human power and be plugged in to operate on battery power.^[2]

HEHV

It can have characteristics of a bicycle,^[3] velomobile or other lightweight human operated vehicles^[4] with the addition of faster acceleration and regenerative braking, allowing a higher average velocity, especially in hilly terrain.^[5]

Interior of a 1998 Twike HEHV

Some vehicles have a clutch and three or more wheels, allowing the operator to continue pedaling and charge up the electricity-storage device during traffic stops.

See also

• Pedelec – Bicycle where the rider's pedalling is assisted by an electric motor
• Velomobile – Human-powered vehicle
  • Quadracycle – Four-wheeled vehicle with pedals
    • Velocar – Historical velomobile
  • Twike – German electric vehicle manufacturer
• Quadricycle – Small motorized four wheeled vehicle
  • Motorized quadricycle – EU vehicle category for four-wheeled microcarsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets (Microcar – Smallest automobile classification)