Electric Vehicles Classification

Electric vehicles are four distinct in four types

Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV):

Entirely electrically powered.

These are more fuel-efficient than hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Electric-Hybrid Vehicle:

HEV: Hybrid Electric Vehicle The vehicle is powered by both an internal combustion (often gasoline) engine and a battery-powered electric motor.

When the battery is depleted, the gasoline engine is used to both drive and charge the vehicle.

These automobiles are less efficient than fully electric or plug-in hybrid automobiles.

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV): Utilizes both an internal combustion engine and an externally charged battery (they have a plug).

This implies the battery can be charged with electricity instead of the engine.

PH EVs are more energy-efficient than HEVs, but less so than BEVs.

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV): Chemical energy is converted into electricity. For instance, a fuel cell FCEV.

Electric vehicles describes the system architecture are distinct in four following types:

Battery Electric Automobiles (BEVs)

• BEVs are often referred to as All-Electric Vehicles (AEV).
• BEV-powered EV’s operate solely on a battery-powered electric drivetrain.
• The energy utilized to power the vehicle is stored in a huge battery pack that can be recharged by plugging the car into the power grid.
• The charged battery pack then gives power to the EV’s electric motors.
• Principal Elements of BEV:
• Drive train, Electric motor, Inverter, Battery, Control Module

HEV: Hybrid Electric Vehicle

• HEVs are also called as parallel or series hybrids.
• HEVs have both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.
• The engine is powered by fuel, while the motor is powered by batteries.
• The transmission is concurrently spun by the engine and the electric motor.
• Principal Elements of HEV:
• Motor, Electrical motor, a battery pack with a controller and an inverter Fuel tank, Control module

PHEV: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

• PHEVs are also referred to as series hybrids.
• They have both a motor and an engine.
• You may pick between conventional fuel (such as gasoline) and alternative fuel (such as bio-diesel).
• It is also capable of operating on a rechargeable battery pack.
• The battery can be externally charged.
• Principal Components of a PHEV
• Engine, Inverter, Battery, Fuel tank, Control module, and Battery Charger.

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV):

• FCEVs are sometimes referred to as Zero-Emission Vehicles.
• They use “fuel cell technology” to create the electricity necessary for the vehicle’s operation.
• The fuel’s chemical energy is instantly transformed to electricity.
• Main FCEV Components:
• Electric motor, Fuel-cell stack, Hydrogen storage tank, battery with controller
• FCEV Working Principles:
• The FCEV creates the electricity necessary to power the car onboard.