Types of electric vehicles

• On-Road Highway Speed Vehicles An On-Road Highway Speed Vehicle is an EV capable of driving on all public roads and highways. Performance of these On-Road vehicles is similar to Internal Combustion Engine vehicles.
• City Electric Vehicles Traditionally, City Vehicles have been BEVs that are capable of driving on most public roads, but generally are not driven on highways. Top speed is typically limited to 55 mph.
• Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) Neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), also known as Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) are BEVs that are limited to 25 mph and are allowed in certain jurisdictions to operate on public streets posted at 35 mph or less.
• Personal Electric Vehicles (bicycles, small scooters, ..) These are similar to the NEV in capability, except they have two wheels (usually) and can go all the places bicycles can go.
• Commercial On-Road Highway Speed Vehicles There are a number of commercial electric vehicles, including commercial trucks and buses. These vehicles are found as both BEVs and PHEVs. Performance and capabilities of these vehicles are specific to their application. TBD [[[ Electric Big Trucks ]]]

Adapted from: http://www.theevproject.com/downloads/documents/Oregon EV Deployment Guidelines ver 3-1.pdf