electric car
nounUK /ɪˈlɛk.trɪk kɑː/
US /ɪˈlɛk.trɪk kɑːr/
A car that runs on electricity instead of gas.
My aunt drives an electric car that she plugs in at night.
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2. A vehicle powered by a rechargeable battery rather than a fuel engine.
The new electric car can travel 300 miles on a single charge.
3. An environmentally friendly automobile that produces no tailpipe emissions.
Many cities offer tax breaks for buying an electric car.
4. A car that is quieter and cheaper to run than a gasoline one.
He switched to an electric car to save money on fuel.