A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or simply plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery pack that can be directly replenished via a charging cable plugged into an external electric power source, in addition to charging internally by its on-board internal combustion engine-powered generator. While PHEVs are predominantly passenger cars, there are also plug-in hybrid variants of sports cars, commercial vehicles, vans, utility trucks, buses, trains, motorcycles, mopeds, military vehicles and boats.
The BYD Tang is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto, available as an battery electric, a plug-in hybrid or formerly a conventional ICE vehicle. The vehicle is the second model of BYD's "Dynasty" series passenger vehicles after the Qin, and gets its name from the Tang dynasty, the most prosperous of all the great Chinese dynasties.
Nio Inc. is a Chinese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, specializing in designing and developing electric vehicles. The company was established in 2014, and adopted its current name in 2016. In 2018, Nio filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. The company expanded its sales to the European market in 2021. As of 2023, Nio has two manufacturing plants in Hefei, Anhui Province, China, in collaboration with state-owned vehicle manufacturer JAC Group.
The BYD Song Max is a compact multi purpose vehicle (MPV) developed by BYD since 2017. Initially available solely as an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, BYD introduced the plug-in hybrid and battery electric versions since 2019. In 2022, BYD discontinued the petrol-powered Song Max and replaced it with the plug-in hybrid Song Max DM-i after it ended production of ICE vehicles.
The BYD Yuan is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Auto, slotting below the BYD Song compact crossover. It is part of BYD's "Dynasty Series" of production vehicles, and is named after the Yuan dynasty.
GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., trading as GAC Aion, is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Guangzhou, China. A subsidiary of GAC Group, it was established in 2017 as the GAC New Energy Automobile. Its current name was adopted in November 2020. It produces battery electric vehicles under the eponymous Aion brand and the premium Hyptec brand.
The BYD e2 is a battery electric compact hatchback developed by the Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto. Its sedan variant is sold as the BYD e3.
The Volkswagen ID.4 and Volkswagen ID.5 are battery electric compact crossover SUVs produced by Volkswagen. Based on the MEB platform, the ID.4 is the second model of the Volkswagen ID. series. The production version of the ID.4 debuted in September 2020 as the first fully-electric crossover SUV under the Volkswagen brand, while the coupe-shaped variant of the ID.4 is marketed as the Volkswagen ID.5 and was presented in November 2021.
The Nio ET7 is a battery electric full-size luxury sedan produced by Chinese electric car company Nio. The ET7 is the first Nio vehicle to come equipped with LiDAR, and is currently serving as Nio's flagship model before the ET9 begins deliveries in early 2025.
The Changan UNI-K is a mid-size crossover SUV made by Changan from 2020.
The Kia EV6 is a battery electric compact crossover SUV produced by Kia. Introduced in March 2021, it is the first Kia dedicated electric vehicle, and the first model developed on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) similar to the Hyundai Ioniq 5. It is also the first model to be named under the new nomenclature designated for a line of Kia electric cars, which will range from EV1 to EV9. The EV6 is the 2022 European Car of the Year.
Skyworth Auto is a Chinese manufacturer of electric passenger vehicles based in Nanjing, and operating since 2017. The brand belongs to Chinese company Skywell, in partnership with Skyworth Group.
Elaris AG is a German automotive company founded in 2020, in Grünstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate specializing in marketing Chinese electric vehicles.
The BYD Atto 3, also marketed as BYD Yuan Plus in China and several Latin American countries, is a battery electric compact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by BYD Auto. Part of the BYD Yuan series that is named after the Yuan dynasty, the Yuan Plus was released in mainland China in February 2022. For many overseas markets, the vehicle is BYD's first electric passenger car model.
The BYD Seal is a battery electric mid-size fastback sedan produced by BYD Auto. It is the second car of BYD's "Ocean Series" after the smaller BYD Dolphin hatchback, and is built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 and an 800-volt electrical platform.
The Nio ES7 is a battery-powered mid-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese electric car company Nio. The ES7 was announced online in June 2022, and is the first to use Nio's NT 2.0 Platform. It was put into production in 2022 for the Chinese and European market.
The Kia EV5 is a battery electric compact crossover SUV produced by Kia since 2023. It is the third model in the manufacturer's "EV" battery electric vehicle range after the EV6 and EV9. It is also the first battery electric vehicle that will be exported by Kia from China, being produced by joint venture Jiangsu Yueda Kia Motors.
The BYD Song L EV is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto since 2023. Part of the BYD Song family under the 'Dynasty Series' product line-up, the Song L has the largest footprint among other Song vehicles. While the vehicle shares the same name with the BYD Song L DM-i, both models have minimal relation in styling and mechanical components.
The BYD Sealion 07 EV is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto since 2024. It is the first vehicle of the "Sealion" family of SUV under the "Ocean Series" product line-up. The model is sold outside China as the BYD Sealion 7.
The Onvo L60 is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Nio Inc. since 2024. It is the first vehicle of its Onvo brand, which targets the mass-market instead of Nio's premium segment. The model benchmarked the Tesla Model Y, and occupies the Chinese B-class SUV category.
