There are four main categories of new energy vehicles, namely pure electric new energy vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, extended-range hybrid vehicles and hydrogen energy vehicles. The following Invincible Electric Network article will tell you about the differences between these four types of models.
1. Pure electric new energy vehicles
A clean electric car is a new energy vehicle that uses only electrical energy. It mainly replenishes the electricity for the power battery through the charging interface. The battery then supplies electricity to the engine to make the engine run, thereby propelling the vehicle. Typical models include the Pure Electric series from BYD and JAC aion, Xp eng P7, NEO ES 8, Wuling Hongguang MINI EV, etc.
Currently, clean electric vehicles are among the new energy vehicles with the highest market share. They have extremely low vehicle costs and higher energy performance than models of the same level. However, limited by battery technology, the biggest problem of purely electric vehicles is Vehicles worry about battery life., suitable only for driving in urban environments, not suitable for long-distance trips.
2. New energy plug-in hybrid vehicles
Plug-in hybrid cars are a kind of new energy vehicles that can be plugged into a gun for charging or refueling. It adds a three-motor system based on traditional fuel vehicles, and the engine, gearbox and other components have also been upgraded to achieve better fuel economy, which means the model has BYD's DM-i series.
Generally, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can realize various driving modes, such as pure electric driving, hybrid driving and direct engine drive, which not only solves the problem of battery life of pure electric trams, but also meets everyone's desire for low fuel consumption. The operating experience of this type of vehicle is still largely dependent on the battery charge, and it is still necessary to maintain good charging habits during daily use of the vehicle.
3. Extended-range hybrid new energy vehicles
An all-terrain hybrid electric vehicle is actually a clean tram with its own generator. The vehicle engine will always generate electricity only for the battery or electric motor and will not participate in the direct drive of the vehicle. Thus, the driving experience of this kind of new energy vehicle is closer to that of a clean tram.
The advantages and disadvantages are actually similar to plug-in hybrid cars. When the battery runs out, the car's power decreases and fuel consumption increases. If you want to get a good driving experience, you'll still have to charge it frequently. Typical models include the alta M5, Li ONE, Voya FREE, etc.
4. Vehicles powered by hydrogen energy
Vehicles powered by hydrogen energy can be divided into vehicles with hydrogen internal combustion engines and vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The former receive energy by burning hydrogen, while the latter generate electrical energy through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to drive a vehicle. They have the advantages of cleanliness and environmental friendliness, high combustion efficiency and large energy reserves.
Although hydrogen energy is recognized as the most promising source of clean energy in the 21st century, it is currently limited by a number of factors. Hydrogen-powered vehicles in our country are mainly concentrated in the field of commercial transport, which makes it difficult to carry out large-scale promotion and development.
The types of new energy vehicles listed above. In fact, in addition to the above four types, new energy vehicles also include methanol vehicles, solar vehicles, and flywheel energy storage vehicles. However, at this stage, these new energy vehicles have encountered bottlenecks in development and do not meet the development requirements. Thus, the current domestic new energy vehicles are still mainly pure trams, plug-in hybrid vehicles and hybrid vehicles with extended range.