electric vehicle types

What's the difference between an Electric Vehicle and a Hybrid? What is a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)? We'll be starting off with the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). Like its name suggests, it is a terminology used to refer to a vehicle wholly powered by electricity stored in batteries. The general layout for these types of automobiles is often simple: there is an electric motor moving the wheels, which draws energy from a rechargeable battery. Since there is an electric powertrain within the vehicle to provide some assistance, there is no need to equip the vehicle with a gas-guzzling petrol/diesel engine. This translates to fuel savings on the side of the gasoline engine when compared to a vehicle without electric assistance. Some hybrid vehicles are capable of driving solely on their electric motors (thus turning them into EVs) for short periods of time. Read more in our articles including "BEV, Hybrid, PHEV: An Explainer for the Common Filipino Driver" and "Xiaomi SU7 debuts as brand’s first ever electric vehicle".