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Before you decide what vehicle to choose, first you need to find out about the different types of electric vehicles.
Powered by an electric battery, with no secondary source of propulsion. As they don’t have a traditional internal combustion engine, they create zero emissions. Most BEVs are capable of fast charging and L2 charging.
Powered by an engine and electric motor to drive the car. Like regular hybrids, they can recharge their battery through regenerative braking. They differ from regular hybrids by having a much larger battery and being able to plug into the grid to recharge.
Mild hybrid uses a petrol engine to power the wheels with a battery providing support, this helps to reduce tailpipe emissions and running costs. An MHEV is in between a traditional combustion engine and a Full hybrid.
People are starting to turn to electric vehicles rather than traditional internal combustion engines for a number of reasons. Electric cars are cheaper to own when you take into consideration that they are road tax and congestion charge exempt. Plus with zero emissions, they are better for the environment as well.
| Better for the environment | easy and convenient to drive |
| Lower running costs | government grants |
| Less maintenance | resale value |
Mild hybrids operate with both the battery and the combustion engine. The mild hybrid has an ingenious system that replenishes the battery energy when using the brakes, this maximises the efficiency and conserves fuel.
100% electric vehicles, or EVs, run solely on electricity, emitting zero emissions and offering energy efficiency. That means zero fuel, zero emissions and driving range up to 293-372 miles.
The electric motor is to drive the vehicle, whilst the petrol engine supplies power to the electric motors when needed and supports a generator to charge the hybrid battery.
e-POWER is a unique hybrid technology developed by Nissan.
Unlike traditional hybrids, it uses a series hybrid system. The wheels are driven by an electric motor, while a gasoline engine acts as a generator to charge the battery. This configuration provides efficient and smooth driving without range limitations. Nissan e-POWER vehicles do not need to be plugged in for charging, as the gasoline engine handles it automatically.
