Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) get 100% of their power from an electric motor. Corsa Electric, Mokka Electric, Vivaro Life Electric and Combo Life Electric are all BEVs.
BEVs are charged using mains power which can be found at outlets in your home, or faster charge points on public roads. BEVs have the largest range of any low-emission vehicle, with Corsa Electric and Mokka Electric both able to go over 200 miles on a single charge.
They have no petrol or diesel engine and therefore produce zero tailpipe carbon emissions.
Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
PHEVs, like our New Grandland Plug-in Hybrid and the All-new Astra Plug-in Hybrid are powered by a combustion engine and a battery-powered engine. The driver therefore has the flexibility to use a traditional combustion engine if they have no range available on their battery. PHEVs typically can travel between 30 and 35 miles in full electric mode.
Like with a BEV, the electric battery in a PHEV is charged using mains power.
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Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) |
Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) |
Hybrid (HEV) |
Mild Hybrid |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Motor type |
Electric only | Combustion engine and electric motor | Combustion engine and electric motor | Combustion engine with very little electric assistance |
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Electricity supply |
Battery is charged by plugging into the grid | Battery is charged by plugging into the grid | Battery is charged by the combustion engine | Battery is charged by the combustion engine |
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Requires charging |
Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Emissions | Zero tailpipe CO2 emissions | Approx 35-55g/km | Approx 40-100g/km | Over 100g |
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Road tax |
£0 | £0 to £15 | Lower than petrol/diesel model equivalent | Slightly lower than petrol/diesel model equivalent |