Do Plug-in Hybrids Count as New Energy Vehicles?

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Plug-in hybrid models are also considered new energy vehicles. The differences between plug-in hybrid vehicles and conventional hybrid vehicles can be primarily observed in the following aspects: First: Battery capacity. Conventional hybrids have very small battery capacities, which only supply or recover energy during start-stop, acceleration, and 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 while recharging the battery as needed. Second: Presence of an engine. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are a new type of hybrid electric vehicle, differing from traditional hybrids that combine gasoline power with electric drive. The driving principles and units of plug-in hybrids are the same as those of electric vehicles, with the only difference being the presence of an engine onboard.