6 Different Type of Electric Cars

An electric vehicle, such as an electric car, uses one or more electric motors powered by a battery pack to accelerate and drive. Depending on the type of Electric Car, the electric motor(s) either assist a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) or power the car completely.

Type of Electric Car

There are 6 types of electric cars. Such as: EV, HEV, PHEV, MHEV, FCEV, REx.

1. Type of Electric Car is: Electric Vehicle (EV)

A simple electric vehicle (EV) uses electric motors and a massive battery to provide propulsion. There is no petrol or diesel engine at all, and all power for the vehicles comes from the battery pack, which can be recharged either at home and work or at public charge points. While electric vans, buses, scooters, and lorries are technically EVs, the term is used synonymously to mean electric cars.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Pros and Cons.

2. Type of Electric Car is: Electric Hybrid Vehicle (HEV)

Small electric motors and rechargeable batteries are features of hybrid electric vehicles with an internal combustion engine. HEVs, a type of electric car often known as self-charging hybrids, have a machine that kicks in when accelerating hard or while traveling above a mile or less). Popular HEVs include the Kia Niro, Suzuki Ignignis, and Toyota Prius. HEVs are reasonably priced and excellent for commuting in cities.

Electric Hybrid Vehicle (HEV) Pros and Cons.

3. Type of Electric Car is: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

A plug-in type of electric car is a hybrid vehicle that combines a gasoline or diesel internal combustion engine with an electric motor and battery. A PHEV can generally travel between 20 and 70 miles (ca. 113 kilometers) in electric mode at speeds up to 80 mph (ca. 129 kilometers per hour). Its battery is smaller than an EV’s but more extensive than a standard hybrid’s. A PHEV’s battery can also be plugged in and recharged, in addition to receiving power from the engine and using energy recovered during braking. Today’s popular PHEVs include the Volvo XC60 Recharge, BMW 330e, and Mercedes C 300e.

A PHEV is excellent for short-distance pure electric driving, but it may be necessary to drive to locations where charging is only sometimes feasible or practical. For additional information, see our comprehensive PHEV guide.

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Pros and Cons.

4. Type of Electric Car is: Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV)

Another type of electric car is the Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV). A typical gasoline or diesel vehicle called an MHEV uses a little electric motor and battery to power the engine or auxiliary systems when necessary (such as the air conditioner or power steering). The 48-volt electrics generally found in an MHEV can enable the machine to cut off when the car is coasting, conserving gasoline, and assisting acceleration.

The best way to think of MHEVs is as gasoline or diesel vehicles with stronger alternators than conventional hybrid vehicles. The Ford Puma and the Fiat 500 Mild Hybrid, two excellent little MHEVs now for sale, offer an improvement in fuel efficiency over regular petrol vehicles, particularly in brief stop-start driving scenarios.

Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) Pros and Cons.

5. Type of Electric Car is: Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)

Fuel cells of a fuel cell type of electric car transform hydrogen fuel into energy, which drives an electric motor. When in operation, they only emit water vapor, making them environmentally beneficial, although the most popular method of producing liquid hydrogen produces a sizable amount of CO2. There are only two FCEVs on the UK market now: the Toyota Mirai and the Hyundai Nexo. Since hydrogen cars are still a relatively new concept and there are incredibly little hydrogen refueling stations, you must apply to be considered qualified for leasing one of these.

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Pros and Cons.

6. Type of Electric Car is: Range Extender Electric Vehicle (REx)

A range extender is an electric car with a tiny gasoline or diesel engine that may function as a generator to charge its batteries. The storms of a REx are recharged similarly to those in an electric vehicle, with the engine starting as necessary to extend the range and lessen range anxiety. When the batteries are low, the machine is used instead of directly driving the wheels, albeit performance may suffer in some cases. Such a vehicle was the BMW i3 range extender, albeit it is no longer on the market (there is also an all-electric i3). Additionally, the Mazda MX-30 EV will soon be available in a range-extended version.

Range Extender Electric Vehicle (REx) Pros and Cons.

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