Comparison of the Spark Ignition Engine with Hybrid Engine and Electric Engine

With the growing demands of environmental protection and energy conservation, the new energy electric vehicle technology has developed rapidly and become the core of the current international automobile industry. In order to find out the performance of new energy engines and anticipate the future development of the new energy vehicles, comparisons between the traditional spark-ignition engine with the hybrid engine and electric engine are presented in this perspective. Four aspects, including configuration, efficiency, emission, and future market, are discussed in detail. Considering their energy-efficient and eco-friendly characteristic, the final conclusion confirms their superiority in the function and also admits that it is still challenging to establish extensive use in the near future.