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STOPPED

When the vehicle is stopped, such as at a red light, the gasoline engine and electric motor shut off automatically so that energy is not wasted in idling.

The battery continues to power auxillary systems, such as the air conditioning and dashboard displays.
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Main stage: See through car with battery, engine, and electric motor visible. The car is stopped at an intersection.
Main stage: See through car with battery, engine, and electric motor visible. The car is stopped at an intersection.
Battery: The battery stores energy generated from the gasoline engine or, during regenerative braking, from the electric motor. Since the battery helps power the vehicle, it is larger and holds much more energy than batteries used to start conventional vehicles. Main stage: See through car with battery, engine, and electric motor visible. The car is stopped at an intersection.
Main stage: See through car with battery, engine, and electric motor visible. The car is stopped at an intersection.
Gasoline engine: Status is OFF, The gasoline engine in a hybrid is much like those in conventional vehicles, except that it is usually much smaller and more efficient.
Main stage: See through car with battery, engine, and electric motor visible. The car is stopped at an intersection.
Electric Motor: The electric motor assists the gasoline engine when additional power is needed. It also acts as a generator, converting energy from the engine or from regenerative braking into electricity and stores it in the battery. It also starts the gasoline engine instantly when needed.Main stage: See through car with battery, engine, and electric motor visible. The car is stopped at an intersection.
Main stage: See through car with battery, engine, and electric motor visible. The car is stopped at an intersection.
Main stage: See through car with battery, engine, and electric motor visible. The car is stopped at an intersection.
Rollover area text: Battery: The battery stores energy generated from the gasoline engine or, during regenerative braking, from the electric motor. Since the battery helps power the vehicle, it is larger and holds much more energy than batteries used to start conventional vehicles.
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