Meanings
plural neighborhood electric vehicles
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA low-speed low-weight short-range electric vehicle.
Origin
From neighborhood + electric vehicle. From being a vehicle class appropriate for local (neighborhood) use, but not suitable for longer distances (such as metropolitan areas), or high speeds (such as expressways), that is electrically powered.
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neighborhood electric vehicle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neighborhood%20electric%20vehicle
“neighborhood electric vehicle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neighborhood%20electric%20vehicle. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neighborhood electric vehicle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neighborhood%20electric%20vehicle.
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