e-car

noun

1. a car powered by electricity

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-car¹

C20: e lectric car

Example Sentences

And we’re not not going to see the full-scale effects of the e-car push for a while: It will take years yet for companies to negotiate new terms with their workers, for new and refurbished factories to get up and running, for enough homemade rides to hit the market at scale.

From Slate

"The approval procedure for the e-car and battery factory of the U.S. company Tesla in Gruenheide in Brandenburg is nearing completion. This will be announced tomorrow at a press conference in the State Chancellery in Potsdam," the state government said in a statement.

From Reuters

"Europe is not the only region that is raising its e-car targets and reducing CO2 emissions," said Rawles.

From Reuters

“In the future, Brandenburg will be home to the entire value chain, from raw materials processing to battery and cell production to e-car construction and battery recycling,” Steinbach said.

From Reuters

“For short to medium-distance trips, though, many people should be able to use a bike or e-bike rather than a car or e-car, so infrastructure for bikes of all types – much cheaper, greener, and more efficient than e-cars – should be prioritised.”

From The Guardian