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ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battery electric vehicle
1, record 1, English, battery%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BEV 2, record 1, English, BEV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battery-powered electric vehicle 3, record 1, English, battery%2Dpowered%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- BPEV 4, record 1, English, BPEV
correct
- BPEV 4, record 1, English, BPEV
- all-electric vehicle 5, record 1, English, all%2Delectric%20vehicle
correct
- AEV 6, record 1, English, AEV
correct
- AEV 6, record 1, English, AEV
- pure electric vehicle 7, record 1, English, pure%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric vehicle that utilises chemical energy that is stored in rechargeable battery packs. 8, record 1, English, - battery%20electric%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada considers battery electric vehicles (BEV), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as ZEVs [zero emission vehicles]. 9, record 1, English, - battery%20electric%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battery powered electric vehicle
- all electric vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule électrique à batterie
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VEB 2, record 1, French, VEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule entièrement électrique 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20enti%C3%A8rement%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- VEE 4, record 1, French, VEE
correct, masculine noun
- VEE 4, record 1, French, VEE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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]. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de batería
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20bater%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VEB 1, record 1, Spanish, VEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo puramente eléctrico 2, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20puramente%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
- vehículo eléctrico a batería 2, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20a%20bater%C3%ADa
masculine noun
- VEB 2, record 1, Spanish, VEB
masculine noun
- VEB 2, record 1, Spanish, VEB
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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