electric cars

Plug-in motor transport

Electric cars are vehicles powered by electric motors and rechargeable batteries rather than internal combustion engines.

They produce no tailpipe emissions and are charged from electrical outlets or dedicated charging stations.

We're thinking about switching to an electric car.

The term covers fully electric vehicles as well as plug-in hybrids that combine electric and gasoline power.

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  • chargingRestoring electrical power
  • motorEnergy-to-motion converter
  • plug-inSupplementary software component
  • voltElectromotive force unit
  • autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G