Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the new-energy vehicle (NEV) terms we use across the site — powertrains, battery and charging tech, industry jargon, brands and model names. Click a term to read its explanation.
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Core Terms 12
As in mobility services / shared mobility
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Colloquial short form of new-energy vehicle
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Pure electric in most Chinese usage
Informal; also means e-bike in some contexts
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A specific vehicle model
Powertrain & Charging 18
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Short form of range-extended electric vehicle
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NIO-style battery-swapping
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Short form of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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Usually PHEV/HEV in Chinese media
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Driving range
Energy replenishment for EVs
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e.g. Tesla Supercharger
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Technology & Features 25
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Tesla giga-press trend
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BYD LFP pack
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City-level assisted driving
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Short form of intelligent driving
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Chery's advanced driver-assistance suite (e.g. Lieying 700)
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CATL CTP pack
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Industry & Market 25
Vehicle launch — NOT IPO
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Vehicle deliveries to customers
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Vehicle scrappage & replacement subsidy
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EV price war context
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NEV tax incentive
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EV tariffs (EU/US on Chinese EVs)
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Chinese NEV exports
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NIO, XPENG, Li Auto et al.
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Chinese auto news media
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Usually NEV share of new-car sales
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Power-battery install volume
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Supply Chain & Batteries 20
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Key battery raw material
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Battery separator film
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Brands 45
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BYD premium brand
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Beijing Automotive Group
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Huawei HIMA; official styling MAEXTRO
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BAIC premium EV brand
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Huawei-backed
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Model Names 14
Luxury off-road EV
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SUV
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SUV family
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Shooting-brake EV
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Sedan
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Small EV
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EREV SUV
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Sedan family
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Full-size SUV
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