TVS Motor moves closer to making a hybrid two-wheeler, earns patent

Two-wheeler major TVS Motor has earned patent related to a power propulsion system for a hybrid two-wheeler. 

The application was filed on 2008 with the Chennai Patent Office making claims related to a power propulsion system for a hybrid two-wheeler provided with a hub motor.

While the conventional motorised two-wheeled vehicles are driven by an internal combustion (IC) engine, considering the higher fuel consumption and increased pollution in the world, companies have been looking at moving to electronic vehicles. In order to overcome the limitations in the electronic vehicles, there are also efforts to bring in hybrid in the segment,