What are the different types of EVs?

These vehicles are powered solely by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries. They do not have a conventional internal combustion engine and produce zero tailpipe emissions. BEVs need to be plugged into an external power source to recharge their batteries.

These generate their own electricity on-board from a fuel such as hydrogen and do not need to plug in to the electricity grid to recharge. Re-fuelling is similar to a petrol car.

HEVs feature both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. However, the electric motor in an HEV is primarily used to assist the combustion engine rather than powering the vehicle independently. The battery in an HEV is charged through the combustion engine and regenerative braking.

PHEVs combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine. They have a larger battery pack compared to traditional hybrids, allowing them to drive longer distances solely on electric power before the internal combustion engine is engaged.