Editing Hybrid vehicle (section)

===Parallel hybrid===
[[File:2010 Honda Insight LX -- 10-03-2009.jpg|thumb|right|[[Honda Insight]], a [[#Mild parallel hybrid|mild parallel hybrid]]]]
[[File:2019 Toyota Prius (ZVW50R) 1.8 Hybrid liftback (2018-12-19) 01.jpg|thumb|right|[[Toyota Prius]], a [[series-parallel hybrid]]]]
[[File:2nd Ford Escape Hybrid -- 04-29-2011 1.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ford Escape Hybrid]], with a series-parallel drivetrain]]

In a parallel hybrid vehicle, an electric motor and an internal combustion engine are coupled such that they can power the vehicle either individually or together. Most commonly the internal combustion engine, the electric motor and gearbox are coupled by automatically controlled clutches. For electric driving, the clutch between the internal combustion engine is open while the clutch to the gearbox is engaged. While in combustion mode the engine and motor run at the same speed.

The first mass-production parallel hybrid sold outside Japan was the 1st generation [[Honda Insight]].

The Mercedes-Benz [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212)|E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID]] released in 2012 only in European markets is a very rare mass-produced diesel hybrid vehicle powered by a [[Mercedes-Benz OM651 engine]] developing {{cvt|204|hp|kW|0|order=flip}} paired with a {{cvt|27|hp|kW|0|order=flip}} electric motor, positioned between the engine and the gearbox, for a combined output of {{cvt|228|hp|kW|0|order=flip}}. The vehicle has a fuel consumption rate of {{cvt|56-62|mpgus|km/L mpgus mpgimp|0|order=out}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://group-media.mercedes-benz.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Mercedes-Benz-E-300-BlueTEC-HYBRID-The-worlds-most-fuel-efficient-luxury-class-model.xhtml?oid=9904018|title=Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID: The world's most fuel-efficient luxury-class model|website=marsMediaSite}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a18741525/not-for-u-s-mercedes-benz-e300-bluetec-hybrid-headed-to-detroit-auto-show-2/|title=Not-For-U.S. Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTec Hybrid Headed to Detroit Auto Show|date=December 22, 2011|website=Car and Driver}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/03/e300-20120328.html|title=Mercedes-Benz introducing diesel E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with fuel economy of 56 mpg US; gasoline-engined E 400 HYBRID model to follow|website=Green Car Congress}}</ref>