What is the Difference Between Range-Extended Electric Vehicles and Pure Electric Vehicles?

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The main difference between range-extended electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles is that range-extended electric vehicles are equipped with a small auxiliary power generation unit on the basis of pure electric vehicles to charge the battery when the battery power is insufficient. This small auxiliary power generation unit is called a "range extender". Both belong to new energy vehicles. The following is an introduction to new energy vehicles: 1. Definition of new energy vehicles: Vehicles that use unconventional vehicle fuels as power sources (or use conventional vehicle fuels and adopt new vehicle power devices), integrating advanced technologies in vehicle power control and driving, forming vehicles with advanced technical principles, new technologies, and new structures. 2. Classification of new energy vehicles: pure electric vehicles, range-extended electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and non-plug-in hybrid vehicles. Pure electric vehicles and range-extended electric vehicles belong to the category of electric vehicles, while plug-in hybrid vehicles and non-plug-in hybrid vehicles are one of the classifications of hybrid vehicles.