BEV, HEV, PHEV & FCEV

What does the acronym PHEV mean?

• Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
• Power House Electric Vehicle
• Petrol Hybrid Electric Vehicle
• Powered Hydrogen Energy Vehicle

PHEV vehicles have a?

• ICE as well as battery and electric motor
• Internal Combustion Engine only
• Long range when used only on the battery
• Battery and hydrogen fuel cell

On a PHEV vehicle the ICE?

• Charges the battery and powers the car when the battery is discharged
• Is the vehicles only power source
• Utilises regenerative braking to power the engine
• Only has two cylinders

On a PHEV vehicle the battery?

• Can be charged by regenerative braking, the ICE and an external power source
• Can be charged by the ICE and a plug in electrical socket
• Is the vehicles only power source
• Provides the vehicle with a very long range

What does the acronym PEV mean?

• Pure Electric Vehicle
• Petrol Electric Vehicle
• Powered Electric Vehicle
• Passenger Electric Vehicle

A PEV vehicle is fitted with?

• Battery and electric motor/s only
• Petrol engine and an electric motor
• Generator and electric motor
• Battery and small petrol engine

What does the acronym BEV mean?

• Battery Electric Vehicle
• Benzoline Energy Vehicle
• Beta Energy Vehicle
• Battery Engine Vehicle

A BEV vehicle is fitted with?

• Battery and electric motor/s only
• Petrol engine and an electric motor
• Generator and electric motor
• Battery and small petrol engine

What does the acronym FCEV mean?

• Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
• Fuel Combustion Engine Vehicle
• Forced Compression Exhaust Vehicle
• Fuel Capacitor Electric Vehicle

A FCEV vehicle is fitted with?

• A hydrogen gas tank, battery and electric motor
• A LPG fuel tank, generator and electric motor
• A Internal Combustion Engine, battery and electric motor
• A hydrogen gas tank, motor and charging socket