hybrid electric vehicle
noun[C]
uk/ˌhaɪ.brɪd iˌlek.trɪk ˈvɪə.kəl/us/ˌhaɪ.brɪd iˌlek.trɪk ˈviː.ə.kəl/(abbreviationHEV)avehiclethat has both apetrolengineand one or moreelectricmotors:
Abigrisein thesalesofhybridelectricvehicleswasexpected.
The newplantwillproducebatterypacksforapproximately600,000hybridelectricvehicles.
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- Nearly acenturyafter it was firstconceived, thehybridelectricvehicle, or HEV, wentmainstream.
- Themotorcompanyhas awholenewfleetofhybridelectricvehiclesthat they areannouncingin theJanuaryautoshow.
- The firsthybridelectricvehiclescostmore than petrol-fuelledcars.
- Hybridelectricvehiclescombineelectricandfueltechnology, whileplug-inhybridelectricvehicleshavebatteriesthat can bechargedexternally.
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- airboard
- all-terrain vehicle
- amphibian
- ATV
- autorickshaw
- conveyance
- craft
- diesel
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- hoverboard
- motor vehicle
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- non-motorized
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- snow groomer
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