Electric Vehicle Types

Today many companies have increased electric vehicle production in line with rising demand and zero-emission targets, and have announced that they will produce only electric vehicles in the coming years.

The European Union has also stated that it will ban internal combustion engine vehicles from 2035.

This decision taken in Europe, which has an important place in the car production market, will affect all other regions in a short time.

In this direction, it is highly possible that we will see only electric vehicles on the roads in the coming years.

What is an electric vehicle and what are electric vehicle types?

Electric cars are vehicles used for transportation, just like internal combustion engine cars.

Although these vehicles resemble internal combustion engine cars in external appearance, they are actually quite different vehicles.

Electric vehicles are vehicles that convert energy from the battery to the motor into mechanical energy and enable us to move.

Electric vehicles are quite different from other vehicles according to the parts they contain. Parts such as fuel tank, internal combustion engine and exhaust are not found in electric vehicles.

Electric vehicles also have various types. These types are hybrid, plug-in hybrid, range-extended vehicle and full electric vehicle.

Electric vehicle types and the functions of these vehicle types:

Hybrid vehicle: This type has both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. In this vehicle type the electric motor works in coordination with the internal combustion engine.

The vehicle also charges the battery without using a socket thanks to regenerative braking.

Plug-in hybrid vehicle: This vehicle type is quite similar to the hybrid vehicle; the difference is that it has a range of only 25–50 km. Its battery is charged by plugging into a socket.

Range-extended vehicle: This vehicle type also has both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.

Unlike the hybrid vehicle, in this vehicle type movement of the electric motor occurs through the internal combustion engine feeding the electric motor. In this vehicle type the battery is also charged through the grid.

Full electric vehicle: This vehicle type is the electric vehicle we know. It contains only an electric motor.

Its battery is charged through the grid. Vehicle range varies from vehicle to vehicle. Some vehicles travel 200 km on a full charge while others can travel 500 km.

It is undisputed that vehicle ranges will increase significantly as technology advances.

In short, with current technologies we can access these electric vehicle types. These vehicle types are somewhat similar to each other in terms of range and operating logic.

As technology develops, new types may be added to these vehicle types; even if new ones are not added, existing vehicle types will develop significantly.