hybrid electric vehicle
noun/ˌhaɪbrɪd ɪlektrɪk ˈviːəkl/
/ˌhaɪbrɪd ɪlektrɪk ˈviːəkl/, /ˌhaɪbrɪd ɪlektrɪk ˈviːhɪkl/
(abbreviation HEV)
- a vehicle that has both a petrol engine and one or more electric motors, which are charged automatically as the vehicle is being driven
- There is a rising demand for hybrid electric vehicles.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
hybrid electric vehicle