Equipment Overview
Electric Vehicles: Basic EV concepts were designed before gasoline internal combustion engines. In the early 1900s, EVs outnumbered gas-fueled vehicles in the United States. Now, eco-savvy and bud- get-conscious Californians are selecting electric vehicles over traditional gas-powered cars in record numbers. Electric vehicles are powered by energy stored in a battery; they must be plugged into an electrical outlet to recharge. 1 2
All Electric Vehicles (AEVs) are powered 100 percent by energy stored in the battery system.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) operate solely on electric energy for a certain distance. When the battery loses power, an auxiliary internal combustion engine engages for additional miles.
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