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