Meanings
eV1
- abbreviationinitialismInitialism of electron volt.
EV2
- abbreviationcountableinitialismautomotiveInitialism of electric vehicle (a type of road vehicle).
Despite progress towards a 2045 zero-emission goal, the high price of EVs has created a headache for governments[.]
2023 August 26, Ajit Niranjan, “Europe hits roadblocks in the race to switch to electric cars”, in The Observer, →ISSN2 more examples
But compared with gasoline or diesel-powered cars and trucks, E.V.s also require special or seriously modified components, and out-of-the-ordinary mechanical and physical attention (or inattention, as we’ll see below).
2021 February 4, Stephen Williams, “E.V.s Force Carmakers to Reinvent the Wheel, and Brakes, and Mirrors …”, in The New York TimesThe automakers are pleased with the slower ramp-up. "Moderating the pace of EV adoption in 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 was the right call because it prioritizes more reasonable electrification targets in the next few (very critical) years of the EV transition.
2024 March 20, Jonathan M. Gitlin, “New EPA, DOE fuel regs give automakers longer to reduce CO₂ emissions”, in Ars Technica - abbreviationcountableinitialismbiologyInitialism of extracellular vesicle.
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablecard gamesInitialism of expected value.
- abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablechemistryInitialism of estradiol valerate.
Ev3
- A diminutive of the female given name Evelyn.
- A diminutive of the male given name Evelyn.
- A unisex given name, variant of Evelyn.
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Land of Ev, a fictional country created by L. Frank Baum in the world of Oz and setting for Ozma of Oz, and other works.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
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eV. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eV
“eV.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eV. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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