Are Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles Not Considered New Energy Vehicles?
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Plug-in hybrid vehicles are not classified as new energy vehicles. In the early stages, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were categorized under new energy vehicles. However, according to the released regulations on automotive industry investment management, conventional hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles have been explicitly classified as fuel-powered vehicles. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles represent a transitional type of new energy vehicle between pure electric vehicles and traditional fuel-powered cars. They are equipped with both the conventional internal combustion engine, transmission system, fuel lines, and fuel tank of traditional vehicles, as well as the battery, electric motor, and control circuitry of pure electric vehicles, featuring a relatively large battery capacity and a charging interface.