A vehicle that uses exclusively electrical energy for propulsion; also called a "full electric" vehicle
Chevy Bolt
Electric Vehicle
EV
A vehicle which includes electrified components in its powertrain
Chevy Impala Hybrid, Chevy Volt, Chevy Bolt, Toyota Mirai
Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
EVSE
EV Charger
Equipment used to charge & communicate with PHEVs or BEVs
Tesla Supercharger, Juicebox Home Charger
Fuel-Cell Vehicle/Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle
FCV/FCEV
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
A vehicle with an electric motor that is powered by a battery, which is charged by a fuel cell; the fuel is generally hydrogen
Toyota Mirai
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
HEV
Hybrid
A vehicle where the propulsion system derives power from both a combustion engine and an electric system
Chevy Impala Hybrid
Internal Combustion Engine
ICE
Gasoline Engine
Also called a "gasoline engine;" the traditional engine for gasoline and diesel vehicles
Chevy Impala
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OEM
An organization that makes devices from component parts
General Motors, Lordstown
Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
PHEV
Plug-in Hybrid
A vehicle where the propulsion system derives power from both a combustion engine and an electric system, but the electric system can be recharged from the utility grid
