Types of Electric Vehicles

There are three main types of electric vehicles (EVs), classed by the degree that electricity is used as their energy source.

  1. BEVs, or battery electric vehicles, 
  2. PHEVs of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and 
  3. HEVs, or hybrid electric vehicles. 

Only BEVs are capable of charging on a level 3, DC fast charge.

BEV Examples that can charge on DC Level 3 Fast Chargers

  • BMW i3
  • Chevy Bolt
  • Chevy Spark
  • Nissan LEAF
  • Ford Focus Electric
  • Hyundai Ioniq
  • Karma Revera
  • Kia Soul
  • Mitsubishi i-MiEV
  • Tesla Model S
  • Tesla X
  • Tesla Model 3
  • Toyota Rav4
  • Volkswagen e-Golf

PHEV Examples

  • Chevy Volt
  • Chrysler Pacifica
  • Ford C-Max Energi
  • Ford Fusion Energi
  • Mercedes C350e
  • Mercedes S550e
  • Mercedes GLE550e
  • Mini Cooper SE Countryman
  • Audi A3 E-Tron
  • BMW 330e
  • BMW i8
  • BMW X5 xdrive40e
  • Fiat 500e
  • Hyundai Sonata
  • Kia Optima
  • Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
  • Porsche Panamera S E-hybrid
  • Toyota Prius
  • Volvo XC90 T8

HEV Examples

  • Toyota Prius Hybrid
  • Honda Civic Hybrid
  • Toyota Camry Hybrid

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