Electric vehicles are any transportation that runs on electric motors with batteries or fuel cells instead of internal combustion engines. They must be cars, buses, trucks, bicycles, scooters, trains, ships, and planes. EVs run on electricity and emit little or no direct emissions.
Types of electric vehicles
There are four general types of electric vehicles:
1. Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Runs exclusively on electricity from batteries. Does not consume gasoline or diesel and needs to be plugged in to be charged. Examples of well-known models are the Tesla Model 3 and Volkswagen ID.4.
2. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Its electric motor and gas engine can run on electricity quickly before switching to fuel. The Ford Escape PHEV and the Toyota Prius Plug-in are two examples.
3. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)
Electrified by power from hydrogen fuel. They release only water vapor, such as the Toyota Mirai and the Hyundai Nexo.
4. Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (EREV)
Although an EREV is primarily battery-powered, it has a small onboard fuel-powered generator that can recharge the battery when needed. Extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) include the Chevrolet Volt and the BMW i3 REx models.
Posted by Abu Talha
With a background in science at the A-level, Abu Talha has studied subjects including physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology. Along with his more than 1.5 years of experience in digital marketing, he is passionate about writing about electric vehicles, sustainable energy, and how emerging technologies are influencing the future.
