What is the difference between Shaanxi AF and Shaanxi AD?
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AD indicates that the vehicle is purely electric and requires a full charge to operate. AF indicates that the vehicle is a hybrid, which can be charged or run on gasoline. Below is a detailed introduction to the differences between the two: 1. Functionality: The new license plates also incorporate anti-counterfeiting technologies such as two-dimensional barcodes, anti-counterfeiting watermark patterns, and laser designs, enhancing their anti-counterfeiting performance. The dedicated license plate numbers for new energy vehicles have been increased by one digit, from 5 to 6 digits, expanding the capacity and resources of license plate numbers. The encoding rules are more scientific and reasonable, meeting the need for "less use of letters and more use of numbers" in the arrangement. 2. Color scheme: New energy license plates primarily use green as the main color. The background color for small new energy vehicle license plates is gradient green, while the background color for large new energy vehicle license plates is a combination of yellow and green.
I've been driving ride-hailing in Xi'an for ten years, and passengers often ask about this. The biggest difference between Shaanxi AF and Shaanxi AD is the charging method. Shaanxi AF is a plug-in hybrid, like the BYD Tang—it can run on electricity but also uses gas when the battery is low, so you can use both gas stations and charging stations, making long trips worry-free. Shaanxi AD is pure electric, like Tesla or XPeng, relying entirely on charging stations. Last year, my buddy bought a Shaanxi AD car and almost got stranded on a trip to northern Shaanxi because charging stations are much scarcer outside the city. If you frequently travel out of town, Shaanxi AF is indeed more convenient. However, the pure-electric Shaanxi AD has lower operating costs, saving hundreds in fuel expenses every month.
I work in used car appraisal, and there's quite a difference in performance between Shaanxi AF and Shaanxi AD. The plug-in hybrid cars with Shaanxi AF plates have noticeable engine noise during acceleration, especially with strong vibrations when the battery is depleted; whereas the pure electric vehicles with Shaanxi AD plates are much quieter. The other day, I appraised a Shaanxi AF-plated Li ONE, which could still run normally with battery degradation down to 70%, but if it belonged to an owner who only charged and never refueled, the engine carbon buildup would be severe. For Shaanxi AD's pure electric vehicles, battery health after five years is crucial as it directly affects the residual value. This is a key factor to check when buying a used car.
