hybrid cars
Gas-electric motor vehicles
Hybrid cars combine two power sources, typically a gasoline engine and an electric motor, to improve fuel efficiency.
The electric motor assists during acceleration and can power the vehicle at low speeds, while regenerative braking recaptures energy normally lost as heat.
She bought a hybrid car to save on gas.
The term distinguishes these vehicles from fully electric cars, which run on batteries alone.
Portable electricity storage
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- powertrainVehicle propulsion system
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
synergy · horsepower · torque · transmission · kinetic · thermal · plug-in · charging
Substances released into air
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
climate-conscious · renewable · conservation · sustainable · tailpipe · carbon-neutral
First to explore territory
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- next-generationNewer, improved iteration
battery
Portable electricity storage
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- powertrainVehicle propulsion system
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
motor · synergy · horsepower · torque · transmission · kinetic · thermal · plug-in · charging · inverter
emissions
Substances released into air
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
environmental · climate-conscious · renewable · conservation · sustainable · tailpipe · carbon-neutral
pioneering
First to explore territory
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- breakthroughSudden important advance
next-generation · game-changer · mainstream · transition · evolution
sedan
Enclosed passenger car
- SUVRugged passenger vehicle
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
compact · midsize · luxury · Toyota · Honda · Lexus · Kia · Hyundai · Ford · commuter
- green practicesrecycling, recycled paper, reusable bags, solar panels, solar power
- green techsolar panels, solar power, wind energy, clean energy, wind turbines
- fuel-efficient vehicleselectric vehicles, EVs, subcompacts, e-bikes
- vehiclescar, bus, truck, van, bike
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, recyclable
- 2000siPhone, Wii, MySpace, YouTube, Hurricane Katrina
hybrid carsgas guzzlers
Inefficient motor vehicles
SUVs · muscle cars · zero-emission vehicles · Tesla · sports cars
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