Definition: electric vehicle types

Following is a summary of the different kinds of electric vehicles (EVs) on the market. See electric vehicle and EV charging.

  ---------NO GAS TANK------------

  CHARGING ONLY
  Electric Vehicle (EV)
  a.k.a. Battery EV (BEV)
   e.g. Tesla (all models),
        Hyundai IONIQ, Volvo XC60
        Rivian R1T, BMW i5
        F150 Lightning, Polestar 2
        

  ---------HAS GAS TANK-----------

  NO CHARGING - Hybrid EV (HEV)
   e.g. Toyota Prius, Honda CR-V

  NO CHARGING - Mild Hybrid EV (mHEV)
   runs on gas with electric assist
   e.g. Ford Puma, Land Rover Evoque


  ---------HAS GAS TANK-----------

  CHARGING OPTIONAL
  Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
   e.g. Toyota Prius, Honda CR-V
        Ford Escape