Yes, the future is here. We act now for our great grandchildren by contributing to sustainable and cleaner energy. The popularity in Malaysia right now not so much on BEV but rather PHEV. However, BEV will take over PHEV soon because BEV don’t have fuel engine thus zero emission. Nevertheless, limited infrastructure and government initiative hinder the progress of BEV ownership. Till date, there are barely less than 6,000 BEV on the road of Malaysia but there are more than 50,000 PHEV available on the road.
Most people thought PHEV will be very fragile and the battery always gives problems. In fact, it only happens to certain make or model. Most of the users treat PHEV as ordinary fossil fuel vehicles. Using the vehicle without charging it is a mistake. Minimum 3-5 times charging per week is necessary to maintain the functionality of this type of vehicle.
A Battery Electric Vehicle has no gasoline engine. All the car’s energy comes from the battery, which powers an electric motor. BEVs have zero emissions, and they’re quiet.
PHEVs have both a gasoline engine and tank, and they also have a charging port to recharge an electric battery. Once the electric range is depleted, the vehicle reverts to hybrid mode and relies on its gasoline engine.
HEVs are powered by an internal combustion gasoline engine (or ICE). HEVs are gasoline powered cars that emits much lower pollutants than a typical gasoline car. They’re excellent for environmentally conscious people.