new-energy vehicles

In China, the term new energy vehicle (NEV) is used to designate automobiles that are fully or predominantly powered by electric energy, which include plug-in electric vehicles - battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), including extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) - and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). The Chinese government began implementation of its NEV program in 2009 to foster the development and introduction of new energy vehicles, and electr