|
Sr. No. |
Electric Vehicle Types |
Driving Component | Energy Source | Features |
Problems |
|
1. |
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Electric Motor | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Battery
–Â Â Â Â Â Ultracapacitor |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No emission
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No dependence on oil –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Range depends largely on the type of battery used –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Available commercially |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Battery price and capacity –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Range –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Charging time –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Availability of charging station –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â High price |
| 2. | Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Electric Motor
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ICE |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Battery
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ultracapacitor –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ICE |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Very little emission
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Long-range –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Can get power from both electric supply and fuel –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Complex structure having and mechanical drivetrains –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Available commercially |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Management of the energy source
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Battery and engine size optimization |
| 3. | Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Electric Motor | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Fuel Cell | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Very little or no emission
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â High efficiency –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Not dependent on the supply of electricity –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â High price –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Available commercially |
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cost of fuel cell –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Feasible way to produce fuel –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Availability of fueling facilities |
