Let’s play drive system acronym bingo. The 4WD fraternity is all about petrol and diesel right now. Those, of course, are internal combustion engines or ICEs. But HEV, PHEV? BEV? FCEV?
There are many different types of electric powertrains. Possibly far too many. The 4WD fraternity can already buy hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Witness Toyota’s RAV4 and Highlander SUVs, KIA’s Sorrento and a raft of others.
But when it comes