What is an EV (Electric Vehicle) EVs are electric vehicles with rechargeable batteries which can be charged by electricity from an external source. Types Different types of electric vehicles? Hybrid Electric Vehicles, or HEVs, have both a gas-powered engine and an electric motor to drive the car. When talking about EVs, we generally refer to three main types of electric vehicles: Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are powered by an internal combustion engine in combination. Read More