Can I Buy a New Energy Vehicle with a Regular License Plate Obtained Through Lottery?

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The license plate obtained through lottery can be used on new energy vehicles. The application conditions for new energy vehicles are the same as those for regular indicators. Based on the principle of "allocating indicators free of charge through lottery," a separate "lottery pool" will be established. If the number of applicants is less than the quota for new energy passenger vehicle indicators in the current period, the indicators will be directly allocated. If the number of applicants exceeds the quota for new energy passenger vehicle indicators in the current period, the indicators will be allocated through lottery. Notes for new energy vehicle license plate registration are as follows: Once a new energy license plate is obtained, you can no longer participate in the lottery for fuel vehicle license plates. Only models listed in the latest batch of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's "Recommended Catalog of New Energy Vehicles" can be registered. The new energy license plate will be scrapped along with the vehicle. New energy vehicles cannot be transferred or sold within three years. License plates for hybrid and pure electric vehicles are not interchangeable. License plates starting with the letter "D" represent pure electric vehicles, while those starting with "F" represent non-pure electric vehicles (generally referring to hybrids and plug-in hybrids). Lost license plates cannot be reissued. New energy vehicles include pure electric vehicles, extended-range electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, hydrogen engine vehicles, etc. Details are as follows: Pure Electric Vehicles (Battery Electric Vehicles, BEV) use a single battery as the energy storage power source. They rely on the battery to provide power to the motor, which drives the vehicle. The rechargeable batteries used in pure electric vehicles mainly include lead-acid batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, and lithium-ion batteries, which supply power to the vehicle. Additionally, the battery stores electrical energy to drive the motor and ensure normal vehicle operation. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) have a main drive system composed of at least two individual drive systems that can operate simultaneously. The driving power of a hybrid vehicle mainly depends on its operating state: it can be provided by a single drive system or jointly by multiple drive systems. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) use hydrogen, methanol, natural gas, gasoline, etc., as reactants that combine with oxygen from the air in the presence of a catalyst to generate electricity, which powers the vehicle. Essentially, fuel cell vehicles are a type of electric vehicle, sharing many similarities in performance and design. They are classified separately because fuel cell vehicles convert chemical energy from hydrogen, methanol, natural gas, or gasoline into electricity, whereas pure electric vehicles rely on charging to replenish electrical energy. Hydrogen Powered Vehicles (HPV) primarily use hydrogen fuel cells as their energy source. They are the most environmentally friendly among new energy vehicles, achieving zero pollution and zero emissions. However, the production cost of hydrogen vehicles is high, exceeding that of traditional fuel vehicles by 20%, and the battery cost is also significant. Due to storage and transportation limitations, they are difficult to apply in practical production. Extended-Range Electric Vehicles (EREV) are similar to electric vehicles, using batteries to provide kinetic energy to the motor, which drives the vehicle. However, EREVs are equipped with a gasoline or diesel engine in the vehicle. When the battery level is too low, the driver can use this engine to recharge the battery.