Do Hybrid Vehicles Count as New Energy Vehicles?

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Most hybrid vehicles are classified as new energy vehicles, but conventional hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) do not fall under this category. HEV models cannot obtain green license plates; they are categorized as fuel-powered vehicles rather than new energy vehicles, thus requiring blue license plates. Below is an introduction to HEVs: 1. The most significant feature of HEVs is that they do not require external charging. 2. Their operation is identical to conventional fuel-powered vehicles, with relatively small battery capacity and motor power, serving only as auxiliary support to the engine. 3. HEVs reduce fuel consumption through kinetic energy recovery during braking and appropriately reducing engine load.