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with the continuous development of new energy vehicles in china, new energy vehicle technology is becoming more and more powerful, and of course many new categories have been derived. at present, there are three mainstream categories: plug-in hybrid, extended-range and pure electric. pure electric is of course needless to say, while plug-in hybrid and extended-range have certain similarities. both types of models can be driven by pure electricity or by oil, and both focus on endurance without anxiety. so when we consumers are looking for a car that can run on oil or electricity, how should we choose?

first of all, we need to distinguish the most basic working principles of extended-range and plug-in hybrid. the so-called extended-range is an extended-range electric vehicle, so in essence, an extended-range electric vehicle is an electric vehicle, because the direct drive of the vehicle is always the motor, and the engine in the front cabin of the vehicle, also called the range extender, is used to generate electricity even when there is no electricity, and the vehicle model is driven by electricity, and the engine is never directly involved in driving the wheels.

the so-called plug-in hybrid is a plug-in hybrid. in our opinion, most plug-in hybrid models now tend to be fuel vehicles! many plug-in hybrid models can run purely on electricity at low speeds, but when high power output is required, the engine will intervene to make up for the lack of motor power through direct engine drive.

so how should we make a decision when choosing a car?

1. if you value intelligent driving assistance, it is best to choose extended range

many people are always instilled with some concepts when buying a car, especially after the deep integration of new energy vehicles and intelligent driving, many brands claim that their models have relatively strong driving assistance capabilities. however, from the perspective of the current layout of high-level driving assistance in the domestic market, the cutting-edge driving assistance capabilities in the industry are basically installed on pure electric models and extended-range electric vehicles, and there are basically no high-level driving assistance capabilities on plug-in hybrid models!

the reason is actually very simple, that is, pure electric and extended-range vehicles are completely electric-driven, and the instructions and signals generated by the intelligent driving system can reach the wheel end almost without delay. however, plug-in hybrid vehicles are essentially fuel vehicles, and their response speed is much slower than that of electric drives, and there are many intermediate links to go through, so it is not conducive to the development of high-level intelligent driving.

2. if the proportion of urban driving is large, it is better to choose extended range

as an electric drive vehicle, the extended-range electric vehicle has a very obvious characteristic, that is, as long as the battery is not very low, the engine/range extender will not intervene at any stage of the vehicle speed. therefore, for our friends who commute more often every day, this characteristic can ensure that the engine will not intervene during short-distance driving, and the cost of pure electric driving is lower, the noise is lower, and the driving quality is better.

for occasional long-distance driving, the fuel consumption of extended-range electric vehicles is indeed higher when the battery is low, but as we said in the title, the proportion of short-distance commuting is relatively large, so occasional low-battery driving does not affect the overall cost and experience advantages.

3. if the proportion of long-distance and high-speed travel is relatively high, then choose plug-in hybrid

as we said before, plug-in hybrid models are essentially fuel vehicles. one of the characteristics of fuel vehicles is that they have low fuel consumption at high speeds, which is reflected in plug-in hybrid models, that is, low fuel consumption when the battery is low. so for those who rarely commute in urban areas or short distances, choosing a plug-in hybrid model may help reduce fuel consumption costs. after all, when plug-in hybrid models are driving in urban areas, if the accelerator pedal is pressed a little deeper, the engine will intervene, and the power batteries of many models are also smaller than those of extended-range models of the same level.

so both plug-in hybrid and extended-range vehicles can run on both oil and electricity, and both have the ability to run on pure electricity, but there are still relatively large differences in essence, especially different usage habits and scenarios require different product types. above, we have introduced to you the things that plug-in hybrid and extended-range vehicles are better at through three scenarios. when you buy a car, you can still make a simple reference, which may be helpful.