A hybrid electric vehicle includes a wheel, a wheel driving device coupled with the wheel and including an electric motor, a battery unit including a first battery and a second battery, a generator for recharging the first battery and the second battery, a fuel engine operable to drive the generator to generate electricity, a first switch for establishing electrical connection between the generator and each of the first battery and the second battery, a second switch for establishing electrical connection between the electric motor and each of the first battery and the second battery, and a control unit operable to control the first switch and the second switch to make or break electrical connection.