electric vehicle
noun[C]
uk/iˌlek.trɪk ˈvɪə.kəl/us/iˌlek.trɪk ˈviː.ə.kəl/(abbreviationEV)atypeofvehiclethatrunsonelectricity, usually one that does not use any othersourceofpower:
Electricvehiclestoday have a muchbetterrangethanearlierversions.
Hedrivesanelectricvehicleand hassolarpanelson theroofof hishouse.
anelectricvehiclechargingstation
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battery electric vehicle
hybrid electric vehicle
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
- Thecompanyintendstotransitionitsentirefleettoelectricvehiclesby the end of nextyear.
- More and more of us are making thechangeto anelectricvehicle.
- Electricvehiclechargingpointshave beeninstalledin many highstreets.
- Thecompanywas apioneerinelectricvehicledevelopmentin the 1990s.
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