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ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Anti-pollution Measures
DEF

An electric vehicle that utilises chemical energy that is stored in rechargeable battery packs.

CONT

Canada considers battery electric vehicles (BEV), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as ZEVs [zero emission vehicles].

Key term(s)
  • battery powered electric vehicle
  • all electric vehicle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Mesures antipollution
DEF

Véhicule électrique [dans lequel] l'énergie électrique [servant à] entraîner le moteur est emmagasinée dans une batterie rechargeable se trouvant à bord du véhicule.

CONT

Le Canada considère les véhicules électriques à batterie (VEB), les véhicules électriques à pile à combustible (VEPC) et les véhicules électriques hybrides rechargeables (VEHR) comme des VZE [véhicules à zéro émission].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
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