Vehicle types

BEV

Also called: battery electric vehicle, pure electric vehicle A battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is propelled only by electric motors using energy stored in an onboard battery that can be charged from an external electricity supply. It has no petrol or diesel engine providing propulsion. BEVs produce zero tailpipe CO2 while driving. That describes vehicle operation at the tailpipe rather than the full lifecycle emissions associated with manufacturing and electricity generation. BEVs rely on external charging, so charging speed depends on the vehicle's AC and DC capabilities as well as the charging equipment.