electric vehicles
Cars without gasoline
Electric vehicles are cars, trucks, buses, or other transportation powered by electric motors rather than internal combustion engines.
They run on rechargeable batteries and produce no direct emissions: The city is converting its bus fleet to electric vehicles.
Often shortened to EVs.
The term covers fully electric vehicles and sometimes plug-in hybrids that combine electric motors with conventional engines.
Braking that recovers energy
- solid-state batteryCell with rigid electrolyte
- telematicsRemote vehicle data transmission
- infotainmentNews-entertainment media blend
- heads-up displayTransparent screen showing data
e-mobility · gigafactory · electrification · lithium-ion · battery management · powertrain · torque · kilowatt
Engine air compressor
- fast-chargingRapid battery replenishment
- plug-inSupplementary software component
- connectorThing that joins others
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
cable · outlet · kilowatt-hour · voltage · ampere · current · range anxiety · inductive
Self-replenishing natural power
- solar chargingGathering energy from sunlight
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- green technologyEarth-friendly industrial innovation
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
circular economy · sustainable transport · low-impact · resource management · end-of-life
No pollutants produced
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- air qualityPollution level measurement
- pollution reductionDecreasing harmful environmental discharge
- CO2Carbon dioxide formula
greenhouse gases · environmental impact · emission-free · clean air · decarbonization · carbon reduction
Operating without human control
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- driverlessOperating without human control
- autonomousSelf-directed and free
- hands-freeOperable without holding
LIDAR · radar · sensors · AI · machine learning · lane assist · parking assist · adaptive cruise control
regenerative braking
Braking that recovers energy
- solid-state batteryCell with rigid electrolyte
- telematicsRemote vehicle data transmission
- infotainmentNews-entertainment media blend
heads-up display · e-mobility · gigafactory · electrification · lithium-ion · battery management · powertrain · torque · kilowatt · range
supercharger
Engine air compressor
- fast-chargingRapid battery replenishment
- plug-inSupplementary software component
- connectorThing that joins others
adapter · cable · outlet · kilowatt-hour · voltage · ampere · current · range anxiety · inductive · wireless charging
renewable energy
Self-replenishing natural power
- solar chargingGathering energy from sunlight
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- green technologyEarth-friendly industrial innovation
recycling · circular economy · sustainable transport · low-impact · resource management · end-of-life
zero emissions
No pollutants produced
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- air qualityPollution level measurement
- pollution reductionDecreasing harmful environmental discharge
CO2 · greenhouse gases · environmental impact · emission-free · clean air · decarbonization · carbon reduction
self-driving
Operating without human control
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- driverlessOperating without human control
- autonomousSelf-directed and free
hands-free · LIDAR · radar · sensors · AI · machine learning · lane assist · parking assist · adaptive cruise control · navigation
- Auto TypesSUVs, sedans, crossovers, hatchbacks, minivans
- climate solutionscarbon tax, emissions targets, clean energy, reforestation, carbon sequestration
- eco-sustainabilityreforestation, habitat restoration, sustainable fishing, renewable energy, solar power
- energy policyenergy policy, energy bills, energy independence, energy security, energy efficiency
- Future trendsSDGs, net zero, carbon neutral, renewable energy, solar power
- fuel-efficient vehicleshybrid cars, hybrids, EVs, economy cars, subcompacts
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