petrol-electric
Combined fuel propulsion
Petrol-electric describes a hybrid propulsion system combining a petrol (gasoline) engine with an electric motor.
The term is primarily British, corresponding to American "gas-electric." Most commonly applied to vehicles: a petrol-electric hybrid, petrol-electric locomotives.
The hyphenated compound functions as an adjective modifying the powered device.
Thing of mixed parentage
- powertrainVehicle propulsion system
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- plug-inSupplementary software component
- chargingRestoring electrical power
drivetrain · generator · converter · alternator · capacitor · inverter · transmission · torque
Distance traveled by vehicle
- economySystem of trade and production
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- low-emissionProducing few pollutants
emissions · tailpipe · aerodynamics · optimization · sustainable · eco-friendly · coasting
hybrid
Thing of mixed parentage
- powertrainVehicle propulsion system
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- plug-inSupplementary software component
charging · drivetrain · generator · converter · alternator · capacitor · inverter · transmission · torque · horsepower
mileage
Distance traveled by vehicle
- economySystem of trade and production
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
low-emission · emissions · tailpipe · aerodynamics · optimization · sustainable · eco-friendly · coasting
locomotive
Railway pulling machine
petrol-electrichydrogen fuel cell
Device converting gas to electricity
zero-emission · solar-powered · diesel-electric · hydrogen · steam-powered
petrol, electric, petroleum, electrical, electrically, electricity, electrician, electrify, electrified