With the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), it's important to understand the different types available. Here are the most common ones: Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) run solely on rechargeable batteries and do not have a gasoline engine. These zero-emission vehicles do not generate any tailpipe emissions or air pollution. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) have both a gasoline engine and an electric motor. They can recharge their batteries through regenerative braking, which captures energy that's typically lost during braking and uses it to assist the gasoline engine during acceleration.