Benefits of driving an electric vehicle
Lower running costs
Simpler maintenance
Zero emissions
Low carbon
Less noise
Convenient charging
Different types of EV
Learn the differences between BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs
BEV
Battery Electric Vehicle
Fully reliant on on-board battery
Zero emissions
Must be plugged in to charge
No internal combustion engine
PHEV
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Electric motor powered by battery
Plus a petrol/diesel powered internal combustion engine
Plug in to charge batteries
Regenerative braking charging
HEV
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Primarily powered by internal combustion engine
Small electric engine available in tandem
Electric energy only generated by regenerative braking
Only uses electric motor as the pull away
Save money, save the planet
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