[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1672840820364{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-right: 2vw !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/driveelectricheader2.png?id=1767) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”118″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”right”][vc_btn title=”Find the Electric Vehicle that’s right for you!” style=”3d” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”right” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fdrivegreen%2Fexplore-electric-vehicles%2F”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1634654909868{padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green” border_width=”3″ css=”.vc_custom_1634579954800{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1672762069730{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)” bgimg=”254″]For drivers who want zero tailpipe emissions and the full benefits of driving electric, a BEV might be the right option. Fueling a BEV entirely from electricity means low and stable fueling costs as well as reduced maintenance. With no internal combustion engine, there are no more oil changes, belt replacements, or new spark plugs.<\/p>\n
Battery electric vehicles, also called fully electric or all-electric vehicles, have motors and are powered completely by electricity stored in the battery. The battery is charged with electricity from the power grid through a plug.<\/p>\n
Most BEVs on the market today can travel 200-300 miles or more on a single charge…some even have ranges of 400+ all-electric miles![\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)” bgimg=”258″]For drivers who want an electric-only mode, but occasionally drive long distances and want the option to use gasoline to meet all of their driving needs, a PHEV may be the right option. PHEVs offer both electric-only and gas-only driving modes.<\/p>\n
PHEVs have both a battery-powered electric motor and an internal combustion engine that burns gasoline. Like a BEV, the battery is charged with electricity from the power grid through a plug. In most models, when the battery is low, the gasoline engine kicks in automatically.<\/p>\n
The electric-only range in a PHEV can be anywhere from 15 to 80 miles depending on the make and model. Most PHEVs have a total combined range of 350 to 600 miles or more.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)” bgimg=”259″]Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles(FCEV) like the Honda Clarity are fueled with Hydrogen gas. The hydrogen reacts with oxygen in a fuel cell to generate the electricity that powers the motor. No harmful tailpipe emissions are produced, with only water and heat as byproducts.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV)” bgimg=”284″]Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV) are pure battery electric vehicles that use electricity stored in a battery as their sole means of propulsion. These vehicles are classified as low-speed vehicles, and typically have a top speed of 25 miles per hour.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1672762040558{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=”green” icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-paperclip”]What about Conventional Hybrids?<\/strong> Conventional hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, are not electric vehicles. Hybrids have an internal combustion engine and must burn gasoline for fuel. Like EVs, hybrids have a motor and battery, which improve the car’s fuel economy. However, hybrids cannot be plugged in or powered by electricity alone. Hybrids are more efficient than conventional vehicles, making them better for the environment, as well as your wallet. However, hybrid vehicles can never be free of tailpipe emissions or realize all the benefits of fully electric vehicles.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”content-moving-fade” css=”.vc_custom_1672840717952{background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”dggrad2″][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”fixedimage” css=”.vc_custom_1672922953228{background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/microsoftteams-image-6-scaled.jpg?id=1875) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1672923008065{padding-right: 2vw !important;padding-bottom: 2vw !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1672923051263{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-right: 1vw !important;padding-left: 1vw !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Dealerships with the PlugStar badge have been trained and EV Certified by Plug In America and have knowledgeable staff who can answer your questions about electric vehicles, charging at home and on the road, available incentives, and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1842″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https:\/\/plugstar.com\/dealers”][vc_btn title=”FIND EV DEALERS AND RETAILERS IN YOUR AREA” shape=”round” color=”green” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fplugstar.com%2Fdealers|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1672923107257{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-car-alt” i_color=”green” color=”green” border_width=”2″ add_icon=”true”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1672840820364{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-right: 2vw !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/driveelectricheader2.png?id=1767) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”118″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”right”][vc_btn title=”Find the Electric Vehicle that’s right for you!” style=”3d” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”right” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fdrivegreen%2Fexplore-electric-vehicles%2F”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1634654909868{padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text] Types of Electric Vehicles [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green” border_width=”3″ css=”.vc_custom_1634579954800{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1672762069730{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-245","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/245","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=245"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3626,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/245\/revisions\/3626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}FIND AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEALER OR RETAILER<\/h1>\n
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