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EDTA promotes hybrid, plug-in hybrid, extended-range, battery, and fuel cell electric technologies. 

Vehicle Descriptions

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine to propel the vehicle.
 

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) uses electricity obtained by plugging into the grid to power an electric motor, and similar to a pure hybrid, also utilizes an internal combustion engine.


Extended Range Electric Vehicle

An extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) operates as a battery electric vehicle for a certain number of miles and switches to an internal combustion engine when the battery is depleted.


Battery Electric Vehicle

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) is powered exclusively by electricity from its on-board battery, charged by plugging into the grid. 


Fuel Cell Vehicle

A fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV)  converts the chemical energy from a fuel, such as hydrogen, into electricity.