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Electric vehicle
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Anglin, Donald L. Consultant, Automotive and Technical Writing, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Last reviewed:September 2020
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.757490
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A ground vehicle propelled by a motor that is powered by electrical energy from rechargeable batteries or other source onboard the vehicle, or from an external source in, on, or above the roadway. Examples are the golf cart, industrial truck and tractor, automobile, delivery van and other on-highway truck, and trolley bus, among others such as aircraft and boats. In common usage, electric vehicle refers to an automotive vehicle in which the propulsion system converts electrical energy stored chemically in a battery into mechanical energy to move the vehicle. This is classed as a battery-only-powered electric vehicle (Fig. 1). The other major class is the hybrid-electric vehicle, which has more than one power source. See also: Automobile; Bus; Truck
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