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<h3>Electric Vehicle Basics</h3>
<strong>What is the difference between a hybrid and an electric car?&nbsp;</strong>

A hybrid car derives some of its power from a conventional gasoline engine and some from an electric motor and battery, and all of its energy from gasoline.&nbsp;A hybrid’s battery is typically only recharged from regenerative braking.&nbsp; When the vehicle slows, energy is put back into the battery, which results in better average mpg.

On the other hand, an electric car gets driving power from an electric motor, and that energy is from a battery that has been recharged from the grid or another external source.&nbsp; All electric vehicles also use regenerative braking to increase efficiency.

<strong>There are two types of electric vehicles, or plug in electrified vehicles (PEVs): Battery electrics (BEVs) which run on electricity only, and plug in hybrid electrics (PHEVs)</strong> which can first run on electricity from the battery for a shorter range (often the distance of a daily commute, or more), then seamlessly switch to a full tank of gasoline if the battery gets low.

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PHEVs therefore will always have the range you need, and can be driven and fueled just like the vehicle you drive now. Today’s BEVs have more range than 90% of commuters and others drive daily. Some models are available in either BEV or PHEV.

<strong>Most BEVs have a range of between 114 and 315 miles depending upon model.</strong> They must be recharged when the battery gets low, and can be done slowly (typically overnight at home while you sleep) or more quickly using a public fast charging station. But mostly, they are <a href="https://hgev.ene.org/charging-guide/home-installation-help/">charged conveniently at home, overnight while you sleep</a>.

<strong>Today’s PHEVs a have a battery range between 14 and 114 miles, and then typically a full tank of gasoline range, 300-500+ miles.</strong> When operating in hybrid mode, they also get better gas mileage than comparable gasoline only vehicles.
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