What Energy Sources Do New Energy Vehicles Use?
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New energy vehicles primarily utilize fuel cells, hybrid power, and hydrogen energy. New energy vehicles refer to vehicles powered by energy sources other than gasoline or diesel engines, including solar energy, among others. New energy vehicles encompass four main 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). Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) are vehicles that rely solely on a single battery as the energy storage power source. They use the battery to store energy, which is then supplied to the electric motor to drive the vehicle. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) are vehicles with a drive system composed of two or more individual drive systems that can operate simultaneously. The driving power is provided by one or more of these systems depending on the actual driving conditions. HEVs come in various forms due to differences in components, layout, and control strategies. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) use electricity generated through electrochemical reactions between hydrogen and oxygen in the air, catalyzed in fuel cells, as their primary power source. Essentially, FCEVs are a type of BEV, differing mainly in the working principle of the power battery. Hydrogen engine vehicles are powered by hydrogen engines. Unlike conventional engines that use diesel or gasoline, hydrogen engines use gaseous hydrogen as fuel. These vehicles achieve true zero emissions, releasing only pure water, and offer advantages such as no pollution, zero emissions, and abundant reserves.
