What do license plates F and D represent?
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License plate F represents hybrid electric vehicles, while license plate D represents pure electric vehicles. Both license plates F and D are green plates, symbolizing new energy vehicles. New energy vehicles refer to automobiles that utilize unconventional vehicle fuels as power sources, integrating advanced technologies in vehicle power control and driving systems to form vehicles with advanced technical principles, new technologies, and novel structures. New energy vehicles include four major types: hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), pure 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've been driving for over a decade and can tell where a car is from just by looking at the license plate letters. For example, in our Guangdong Province, 'Yue F' indicates a car from Shaoguan, while 'Yue D' is from Shantou. Each province has its own numbering system, with the provincial capital usually starting with A, like 'Yue A' for Guangzhou. This rule is standardized nationwide, making it easy for traffic police to check vehicles and quickly identify their origin. However, with the rise of new energy license plates in recent years, the letters D and F have taken on additional meanings. D stands for pure electric vehicles, and F represents hybrid vehicles—a pretty scientific distinction. I remember being puzzled when I first saw plates with F, only to later learn it was part of the new rules for new energy vehicles. Whenever I spot such plates on the road, I take an extra glance, as eco-friendly models are becoming increasingly common.
