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Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles - YAML

A comprehensive guide to eco-friendly electric vehicles including Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV). Covers the differences between vehicle types, charging methods including AC and DC charging, and charging standards such as CHAdeMO and CCS.

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- code: "01"
  slug: "bev"
  name: "Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)"
  description: "A fully electric vehicle powered solely by batteries and electric motors."
  powerSource: "Electric only (battery)"
  engine: false
  externalCharging: "Required"
  typicalRange: "200-600 km"
- code: "02"
  slug: "phev"
  name: "Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV/PHV)"
  description: "A hybrid vehicle that can be externally charged and runs on both electricity and gasoline."
  powerSource: "Electric + Gasoline"
  engine: true
  externalCharging: "Possible (recommended)"
  typicalRange: "EV mode: 50-100 km, Total: 500-1000+ km"
- code: "03"
  slug: "hev"
  name: "Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV/HV)"
  description: "A vehicle combining a gasoline engine and electric motor, with no external charging required."
  powerSource: "Gasoline (electric assist)"
  engine: true
  externalCharging: "Not required"
  typicalRange: "500-1000 km on full tank"
- code: "04"
  slug: "fcev"
  name: "Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV/FCV)"
  description: "A vehicle that generates electricity through a chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen."
  powerSource: "Hydrogen (fuel cell)"
  engine: false
  externalCharging: "Not required (hydrogen refueling)"
  typicalRange: "500-700 km"
- code: "05"
  slug: "ac-charging"
  name: "AC Charging (Level 2)"
  description: "AC charging using household power outlets or dedicated charging equipment."
  chargingType: "AC"
  powerOutput: "3-6 kW"
  chargingTime: "5-8 hours (full charge)"
  standard: "J1772 (Type 1)"
- code: "06"
  slug: "dc-fast-charging"
  name: "DC Fast Charging"
  description: "A method that supplies high-voltage DC power directly for rapid charging."
  chargingType: "DC"
  powerOutput: "50-150 kW (up to 400 kW)"
  chargingTime: "Approx. 30 min for 80% charge"
  standard: "CHAdeMO / CCS"
- code: "07"
  slug: "chademo"
  name: "CHAdeMO"
  description: "A Japanese rapid charging standard that enables bidirectional charging (V2H)."
  chargingType: "DC Fast Charging"
  origin: "Japan"
  maxOutput: "Up to 400 kW"
  bidirectional: true
- code: "08"
  slug: "ccs"
  name: "Combined Charging System (CCS)"
  description: "A European/American standard combining AC and DC charging in one port."
  chargingType: "AC/DC Combined"
  origin: "Europe / North America"
  maxOutput: "Up to 350 kW"
  bidirectional: false
- code: "09"
  slug: "nacs"
  name: "North American Charging Standard (NACS)"
  description: "A compact, high-output charging standard developed by Tesla."
  chargingType: "AC/DC Combined"
  origin: "North America (Tesla)"
  maxOutput: "Up to 250 kW"
  bidirectional: false
- code: "10"
  slug: "chaoji"
  name: "ChaoJi"
  description: "A next-generation charging standard jointly developed by Japan and China, supporting up to 900 kW."
  chargingType: "DC Fast Charging"
  origin: "Japan-China Joint"
  maxOutput: "Up to 900 kW"
  bidirectional: true