e-car
Plugs in nightly
An e-car is an electric car—a vehicle powered by batteries rather than an internal combustion engine.
The term appears in contexts where the abbreviated form fits better than the full phrase: e-car charging stations, the e-car market.
Follows the pattern of e-mail, e-commerce, and similar compounds.
Supplementary software component
- superchargerEngine air compressor
- fast-chargingRapid battery replenishment
- charging stationBattery replenishment facility
- connectorThing that joins others
port · cable · adapter · kilowatt-hour · range anxiety · charge time · home charging · public charger
Self-directed and free
- self-drivingOperating without human control
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
- infotainmentNews-entertainment media blend
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
autopilot · sensor array · keyless · preconditioning · onboard computer · navigation system · telematics
Producing no pollutants
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- green vehicleEnvironmentally conscious mode of transport
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
low-carbon · decarbonization · renewable energy · carbon footprint · emission-free · environmental · air quality · greenhouse gas reduction
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- kilowattThousand watts of power
- electric motorConverts current to motion
- all-wheel drivePowertrain to every wheel
top speed · launch control · power output · drivetrain · efficiency · aerodynamic · lightweight · regenerative braking
Rechargeable cell technology
- solid-stateUsing semiconductors, not tubes
- battery packPortable electricity storage unit
- cellBasic unit of life
- rangeExtent of variation
degradation · battery life · energy density · kilowatt-hour · battery swap · recycling · cobalt · nickel
Producing no sound
- humLow steady sound
- noiselessProducing no sound
- smooth rideComfortable, uninterrupted travel
plug-in
Supplementary software component
- superchargerEngine air compressor
- fast-chargingRapid battery replenishment
- charging stationBattery replenishment facility
connector · port · cable · adapter · kilowatt-hour · range anxiety · charge time · home charging · public charger · trickle charge
autonomous
Self-directed and free
- self-drivingOperating without human control
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
- infotainmentNews-entertainment media blend
touchscreen · autopilot · sensor array · keyless · preconditioning · onboard computer · navigation system · telematics
zero-emission
Producing no pollutants
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- green vehicleEnvironmentally conscious mode of transport
eco-friendly · low-carbon · decarbonization · renewable energy · carbon footprint · emission-free · environmental · air quality · greenhouse gas reduction · sustainable transport
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- kilowattThousand watts of power
- electric motorConverts current to motion
all-wheel drive · top speed · launch control · power output · drivetrain · efficiency · aerodynamic · lightweight · regenerative braking · range
lithium-ion
Rechargeable cell technology
- solid-stateUsing semiconductors, not tubes
- battery packPortable electricity storage unit
- cellBasic unit of life
range · degradation · battery life · energy density · kilowatt-hour · battery swap · recycling · cobalt · nickel · anode
silent
Producing no sound
- humLow steady sound
- noiselessProducing no sound
- smooth rideComfortable, uninterrupted travel
- green transportelectric vehicles, electric bus, EVs, electric bike, electric scooter
e-cargas guzzler
Vehicle with poor mileage
polluter · diesel truck · SUV · Hummer · muscle car
e-carhorse and buggy
Animal-drawn wheeled vehicle
horse-drawn carriage · Model T · classic car · vintage car · antique automobile