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Hybrid vehicle

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hybrid electric vehiclenounA battery-powered vehicle that also has a traditional internal combustion engine, for charging and in many cases also for propulsion.
hybridnounSomething of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
hybrid carnounAn automobile powered by both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.
hybrid rocketnouna vehicle (rocket) propelled by a hybrid rocket engine
traction batterynounA rechargeable battery used to power the electric motor(s) of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
autocyclenoun(US) A three-wheeled vehicle with an enclosed cabin, where passengers ride in seats instead of astride the body.
gensetnounAn internal combustion engine equipped with an electric generator, such as an industrial unit or a range-extender trailer extending the range of battery-powered electric vehicles.
e-vannounAn electric van: a motor truck with van body whose propulsion is electric, especially one that is fully electric as opposed to hybrid electric.
electric carnounA car that uses electric motors and motor controllers instead of an internal combustion engine, the power coming from rechargeable batteries.
engine-generatornounA standalone machine that combines an electrical generator with an engine.
battery electric vehiclenounA type of electric vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs, usually and especially one whose powertrain is entirely electric.
automixtenoun(attributive) A system of driving automobiles employing a gasoline engine and an auxiliary reversible dynamo. When there is an excess of power, the dynamo is driven by the engine so as to charge a small storage battery; when there is a deficiency of power, the dynamo reverses and acts as an auxiliary motor.
two-strokenoun(mechanics) Of or relating to a design of internal combustion engine, the working cycle of which is completed during two strokes of the piston.
electric vehiclenounA vehicle that uses an electric motor as the means of propulsion; most especially, an electric car or truck.
tesla-swapnoun(by extension) A car which has been converted to a battery-electric vehicle by removing its internal combustion engine and fuel system, and replacing it with a battery pack and an electric drive motor.
go-pednounA scooter powered by an internal combustion engine.
e-trucknounAn electric truck: a motor truck whose propulsion is electric, especially one that is fully electric as opposed to hybrid electric.
two-wheel drivenoun(vehicles) A four-wheeled vehicle in which only two of the wheels receive power from the engine.
twinchargernoun(automotive) A combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger.
autonomous vehiclenounA vehicle that uses mechatronics, artificial intelligence and a multi-agent system to assist its human operator.

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