For drivers who want zero tailpipe emissions and the full benefits of driving electric, a BEV might be the right option. Fueling a BEV entirely from electricity means low and stable fueling costs as well as reduced maintenance. With no internal combustion engine, there are no more oil changes, belt replacements, or new spark plugs.

Battery electric vehicles, also called fully electric or all-electric vehicles, have motors and are powered completely by electricity stored in the battery. The battery is charged with electricity from the power grid through a plug.

Most BEVs on the market today can travel 200-300 miles or more on a single charge…some even have ranges of 400+ all-electric miles!

For drivers who want an electric-only mode, but occasionally drive long distances and want the option to use gasoline to meet all of their driving needs, a PHEV may be the right option. PHEVs offer both electric-only and gas-only driving modes.

PHEVs have both a battery-powered electric motor and an internal combustion engine that burns gasoline. Like a BEV, the battery is charged with electricity from the power grid through a plug. In most models, when the battery is low, the gasoline engine kicks in automatically.

The electric-only range in a PHEV can be anywhere from 15 to 80 miles depending on the make and model. Most PHEVs have a total combined range of 350 to 600 miles or more.

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles(FCEV) like the Honda Clarity are fueled with Hydrogen gas. The hydrogen reacts with oxygen in a fuel cell to generate the electricity that powers the motor. No harmful tailpipe emissions are produced, with only water and heat as byproducts.

Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV) are pure battery electric vehicles that use electricity stored in a battery as their sole means of propulsion. These vehicles are classified as low-speed vehicles, and typically have a top speed of 25 miles per hour.