Like hybrids, plug-in electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the hybrid philosophy a step further by installing a larger battery that can be charged externally. The idea is that you can drive short distances, typically 30-60km, using only the electric motor. The engine can add …
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Conventional hybrid cars run on gasoline or diesel but usually use very little of it. Although they have an electric motor and a small battery pack, the batteries cannot be charged externally. Instead, the batteries are charged when the vehicles are moving slowly and the electric scooter switches roles to become a generator for a …
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The most obvious of all electric cars and one that does what it says on the box: it drives using only electricity. The battery packs are charged via a power point or a dedicated charging station and send power to the electric motors to drive the car. EVs – also known as BEVs, or battery …
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