A plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) is any road vehicle that can utilize an external source of electricity to store electrical energy within its onboard rechargeable battery packs, to power an electric motor and help propelling the wheels. PEV is a subset of electric vehicles, and includes all-electric/battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Sales of the first series production plug-in electric vehicles began in December 2008 with the introduction of the plug-in hybrid BYD F3DM, and then with the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV in July 2009, but global retail sales only gained traction after the introduction of the mass production all-electric Nissan Leaf and the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt in December 2010.
Tesla Model Y electric car (2.49 million)
Tesla Model 3 electric car (2.06 million)
Wuling Hongguang Mini EV electric car (1.22 million)
BYD Song DM plug-in hybrid car (>1.05 million)
A motor vehicle, also known as a motorized vehicle, automotive vehicle or road vehicle, is a self-propelled land vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails and is used for the transportation of people or cargo.
The United States has the world's highest rate of vehicle ownership per capita in the world, with 832 vehicles in operation (VIO) per 1000 people in 2016.
Electric bicycles parked in Yangzhou's main street, Wenchang Lu. They are a very common way of transport in this city, in some areas almost outnumbering regular bicycles.
British manufacturer engine motorcycle
Motor vehicle ownership per 1000 inhabitants in 2014
