new energy vehicle

noun

An alternative energy vehicle. A vehicle which is fuelled by an uncommon energy source, as compared to the vast marketplace of conventionally fuelled vehicles, as of the turn of the 21st century.

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NEValternate fuel vehiclealternative energy vehicleplug-in electric vehicle
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Meanings

nounnew energy vehicle (plural new energy vehicles)

plural new energy vehicles · alternative new-energy vehicle

  1. An alternative energy vehicle. A vehicle which is fuelled by an uncommon energy source, as compared to the vast marketplace of conventionally fuelled vehicles, as of the turn of the 21st century.

    Synonyms: NEV, alternate fuel vehicle, alternative energy vehicle, plug-in electric vehicle

  2. ChinaautomotiveA plug-in electric vehicle, either a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or an all-electric plug-in battery electric vehicle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn alternative energy vehicle. A vehicle which is fuelled by an uncommon energy source, as compared to the vast marketplace of conventionally fuelled vehicles, as of the turn of the 21st century.

Similar
NEValternate fuel vehiclealternative energy vehicleplug-in electric vehicle

Translations

Chinese NEV, 新能源汽車 /新能源汽车
  • NEVChinese automotive
  • 新能源汽車 /新能源汽车 (xīnnéngyuán qìchē)Chinese automotive
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Chicago

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