Types of Electric Vehicles
What Type of Electric Vehicles Are There?
With the rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs), shoppers have more options to choose from. Here are some of the most common types:
Contact UsBattery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are fully electric and don't use a gasoline engine. They rely on a rechargeable battery pack for power, making them emission-free and free from tailpipe emissions and air pollution hazards.
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) use a combination of a gas-powered engine and an electric motor. During regenerative braking, the energy that would normally be lost as heat in traditional gas-powered vehicles is repurposed to assist the gasoline engine during acceleration.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) are similar to HEVs but have a larger battery and can recharge by plugging into a power source. PHEVs can travel for several dozen miles on electric power before the gas engine takes over, and then operate like a conventional hybrid.