Adjective
battery-electric (not comparable)
(of an electric vehicle) Having its traction motors powered by on-board rechargeable batteries.
As the platform was revealed, Hyundai’s R&D chief said that while heavy double-layer battery packs are requisite for a battery-electric SUV or pickup, they’re not necessarily the best solution. Source: Internet
For example, to calculate the cost of converting automobiles from gasoline to battery-electric, they assume that every gas-powered car will be IMMEDIATELY replaced by an EV costing $39,500. Source: Internet
By 2025, the typical battery-electric vehicle will likely achieve price parity with a comparable gasoline-powered vehicle, and for those who clock the 12,000 to 15,000 miles a year typical of American drivers, there will be substantial savings on energy. Source: Internet
In the Maserati line-up, there’ll be battery-electric versions of the new Levante crossover and the new Quattroporte luxury sedan. Source: Internet
While Tesla won widespread kudos for delivering the U.S. market’s first long-range electric vehicle, it has also put a premium on performance, countering the traditional image of battery-electric vehicles as slow and stodgy. Source: Internet
While these buses normally run on natural gas, Unitrans recently received a federal grant to introduce new battery-electric buses. Source: Internet