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What Does HEV Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

HEV means "Hybrid Electric Vehicle."

More Observations...

A HEV is a type of electric vehicle (EV) that uses either petrol or diesel fuel as the main power source for the engine, and also has a small electric motor which assists the internal combustion engine (ICE). Under light load only electricity is consumed. The power for the electric motor is produced by the main engine, therefore HEVs are widely known as "self-charging hybrids." Unlike a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), a HEV cannot be plugged into the mains and has very limited range on the electric motor. HEVs are similar to extended range / range extended electric vehicles (EREVs).

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When I write HEV, I mean this:

meaning of HEV

"Hybrid Electric Vehicle"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
HEV
Definition:Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of HEV Used in a Text

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