What Certificates Are Required for New Energy Vehicles?
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New energy vehicles require different types of driver's licenses, mainly depending on the vehicle model rather than the energy type. The details are as follows: 1. C1 License: If the new energy vehicle is a small car or a low-speed cargo truck, a C1 license is required. 2. B-Class License: If the new energy vehicle is a medium-sized passenger vehicle or a large truck, a B-class license is needed. 3. A-Class License: If the new energy vehicle is a large passenger vehicle, a tractor, or a city bus, an A-class license is required. Additional Information: 1. Introduction to New Energy Vehicles: New energy vehicles refer to vehicles that use unconventional vehicle fuels as power sources (or conventional vehicle fuels with new on-board power devices), integrating advanced technologies in vehicle power control and driving to form vehicles with advanced technical principles, new technologies, and new structures. 2. New energy vehicles include four major types: hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), battery electric vehicles (BEV, including solar-powered vehicles), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), and other new energy vehicles (such as those using supercapacitors, flywheels, and other high-efficiency energy storage devices).
I just got my driver's license specifically to drive my new energy vehicle, and the whole process was quite straightforward. You'll need either an automatic or manual transmission license, such as C2 or C1. Since most new energy vehicles are automatic, opting for C2 is more convenient. The test consists of four parts: a theoretical exam on traffic rules, including some special cases for new energy vehicles, such as knowledge about charging station locations; during the road test, be mindful that electric cars accelerate quickly and can easily exceed speed limits, so just control your speed properly. Driving a new energy vehicle has many benefits, like saving on fuel costs by charging. During the test, I found that adapting to the battery characteristics while reversing was important. In short, all you need is the driver's license and a bit of safety knowledge.
