Fig. 1 Energy and drive power positioning chart
PHEV covers all three quadrants in this chart. This
means PHEV is able to use both advantages of ICEV
and EV, and also supplements disadvantages of both.
PHEV is not EV. It must not be seen as totally EV by
users at present. But it is not a conventional gasoline
vehicle. What does “EV” mean to ordinary people? It is a
vehicle with no need for gasoline. PHEV is a “vehicle
partly with no need for gasoline”. It is necessary to
ensure correct understanding of PHEV. Seamless
introduction of EV will be achieved by expansion of wellunderstood
users.