Aug 4, 2021
EV Acronyms
A lot of new acronyms surrounding electric vehicles have seen the light over recent years. Here’s your cheat-sheet breakdown for ICEV, EV, BEV, HEV, PHEV, EREV:
ICEV – Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (gas or diesel)
EV – The general classification for any type of electric vehicle
BEV – Battery Electric Vehicle
HEV – Hybrid Electric Vehicle (no plug)
PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
EREV – Extended Range Electric Vehicle (BEV with a small ICE generator to charge battery)
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