According to the size of the scope, new energy vehicles can be divided into broad and narrow new energy vehicles.

New energy vehicles in a broad sense, also known as alternative fuel vehicles, include vehicles such as pure electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles that all use non-petroleum fuels, as well as hybrid electric vehicles, ethanol gasoline vehicles and other vehicles that partially use non-petroleum fuels. All currently existing new energy vehicles are included in this concept and are specifically divided into six categories: hybrid vehicles, pure electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, alcohol-ether fuel vehicles, natural gas vehicles, etc.

For new energy vehicles in the narrow sense, you can refer to the provisions of the country's "New Energy Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises and Product Access Management Rules": New energy vehicles refer to the use of unconventional vehicle fuels as power sources and the integration of advanced technologies in vehicle power control and drive. , forming an advanced automobile with new technologies, new structures, and technical principles.