Definition of "EV"

But compared with gasoline or diesel-powered cars and trucks, E.V.s also require special or seriously modified components, and out-of-the-ordinary mechanical and physical attention (or inattention, as we’ll see below).

2021 February 4, Stephen Williams, “E.V.s Force Carmakers to Reinvent the Wheel, and Brakes, and Mirrors …”, in The New York Times‎

Despite progress towards a 2045 zero-emission goal, the high price of EVs has created a headache for governments[.]

2023 August 26, Ajit Niranjan, “Europe hits roadblocks in the race to switch to electric cars”, in The Observer‎