HEV
noun[C]
uk/ˌeɪtʃ.iːˈviː/us/ˌeɪtʃ.iːˈviː/abbreviationforhybridelectricvehicle: avehiclethat has both apetrolengineand one or moreelectricmotors:
As ahybridelectricvehicle, or HEV, it is notsubjectto thecongestioncharge.
He has beendrivingan HEV, which iscompletelycomputerized, since lastSeptember.
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- HEVspairaconventionalpetrolenginewith anelectricmotor.
- Only a fewyearsago the HEV wasconsideredtooexpensiveand toosmallto becommerciallyviable.
- Right now they aretriallingnew HEVbuses.
- You can get here bybus,tram, or HEVtrain.
Road vehicles in general
- airboard
- all-terrain vehicle
- amphibian
- ATV
- autorickshaw
- conveyance
- craft
- diesel
- HOV
- hoverboard
- hybrid electric vehicle
- motor vehicle
- motorcade
- non-motorized
- palanquin
- snow groomer
- snowcat
- transportation
- vehicle
- vehicular