Are hybrid cars issued blue license plates or green license plates?
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Plug-in hybrids are issued green license plates, while conventional hybrids (non-rechargeable) are issued blue license plates. Below is relevant information about hybrid vehicles: 1. Plug-in hybrids: Regular hybrid vehicles have very small battery capacities, which only supply/recover energy during start/stop and acceleration/deceleration. They cannot be charged externally and cannot travel long distances in pure electric mode. Plug-in hybrid vehicles have relatively larger batteries that can be charged externally and operate in pure electric mode. When the battery is depleted, they switch to hybrid mode (primarily using the internal combustion engine) and recharge the battery as needed. 2. Conventional hybrids: Hybrid electric vehicles have high fuel efficiency and excellent driving performance. The engines of hybrid electric vehicles still use fuel, but with the assistance of electric motors during startup and acceleration, fuel consumption can be reduced. Simply put, compared to vehicles of the same size, they have lower fuel costs.
As a friend who often drives hybrid vehicles, I think this question is very practical. Not all hybrid vehicles have the same type of license plate; it depends on whether they are plug-in or non-plug-in. Plug-in hybrids, like the BYD Tang or Toyota Levin Twin Engine Plug-in, are classified as new energy vehicles in China, so they have green license plates. The benefits are numerous, such as exemption from purchase tax and no traffic restrictions in big cities. Non-plug-in hybrids, like the Honda Accord Hybrid, still use blue license plates, just like regular fuel vehicles. Before buying a car, it's important to check the local policies. Currently, the government is strongly promoting new energy vehicles, and there are more subsidies for green-plate vehicles. In the long run, green-plate vehicles can save you more money and hassle.