battery electric vehicle
noun/ˌbætri ɪlektrɪk ˈviːəkl/
/ˌbætəri ɪlektrɪk ˈviːəkl/, /ˌbætəri ɪlektrɪk ˈviːhɪkl/
(abbreviation BEV)
- a vehicle that uses an electric motor that receives electricity from a large battery
- Sales of battery electric vehicles continue to grow.
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