Electric vehicles have several advantages over gasoline vehicles: 1) They are more energy efficient since electric motors lose less energy as heat compared to internal combustion engines. 2) EVs produce no tailpipe emissions, reducing air pollution. 3) EVs are quieter in operation than gasoline vehicles. The document then describes different types of electric and hybrid vehicle powertrain systems including their energy storage, power sources, and energy flow characteristics. These include fully electric vehicles, hybrids with series, parallel, or combined systems, as well as mild and micro hybrids with varying degrees of electric assistance.