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What Type of Electric Vehicle Should You Buy?

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With each passing year, electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular within the automotive market. This recent boom in the electric vehicle industry is an exciting time for drivers, because fuel-efficient vehicles are more widely available than ever before! As the options for plug-in vehicles grow, so does the infrastructure for charging them, including thousands of public charging stations located all across the country. Within the electric vehicle market, there are a few major sub-groups available. Continued down below, we’ll be going in-depth about the various types of vehicles you can find. Keep reading to learn more!

BEV

The first category of electric vehicles we’ll be discussing is the battery-electric vehicle, or BEV. This is perhaps the “truest” form of electric vehicles, as they run solely on an electric charge. BEVs totally eliminate the need for gas, and have tons of benefits for drivers to enjoy. For example, you’ll be able to pay less to power your car, since electric prices tend to be anywhere from 3-5 times cheaper than the cost of gas. Plus, cars without engines need far less maintenance, so you can save on the costs of oil changes! BEVs also offer an immediate availability of torque, and have a near-silent driving experience. Because of this, BEVs offer a sleek and agile look and feel for everyone on board. Jeep has several BEV models in the works, including the Recon, a vehicle similar in design and capability to the beloved Wrangler!

Rechargeable Battery
No Gas Tank
Save on Maintenance

PHEV

The next option you’ll have when searching for a more fuel-efficient vehicle is a PHEV. These models have become very popular, especially over the past few years. A PHEV is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, meaning it combines the power of a gas engine with a rechargeable battery and an electric motor. In most cases, PHEVs will offer you the ability to select which drive mode you want to use at a given time. For example, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe each have three drive modes: the Electric, Hybrid, and eSave. With these modes, you can use electric power, gas power, or both at once! PHEVs will greatly reduce the amount of gas you need to consume, and lead to big savings in the long run.

Rechargeable Battery
Gas-Powered Engine
Multiple Drive Modes

Hybrid

Hybrid vehicles refer to the type of powertrain technology that’s been around the longest of any example on this list. Traditional hybrid vehicles closely resemble your average gas-powered vehicle, and they operate in much the same way as well! However, hybrid vehicles are designed to be more fuel-efficient than a typical car. Within the world of hybrid vehicles, there are hybrid engines, and mild-hybrid systems. One example of a mild-hybrid system is the Ram 1500, which offers mild-hybrid systems on both of its available engines. Rather than plugging in your vehicle to recharge, the electric system recaptures energy through a process called regenerative braking, wherein the vehicle can save energy when the brakes are applied, and save it to reuse later.

No Plug-In Charging
Similar to a Gas-Powered Car
Uses Regenerative Braking

Find Your EV at DCH CDJR!

Here at DCH CDJR of Temecula, we offer many different options for hybrid and electric vehicles! Come and visit us here at our dealership in Temecula, California to check out all of our available vehicles. You can see our new inventory and person, and request a test-drive of your favorite options with a member of our sales staff. We’ll also be happy to answer any questions you might have about our EV inventory, or any of the other vehicles on our lot. You can also apply for financing using our secure online application form, or by meeting with our financing associates here at our dealership. From all of us here at DCH CDJR of Temecula, we look forward to working with you soon!