EV
いーぶい
noun
electric vehicle
1.
electric vehicle
A vehicle powered by electricity, typically using rechargeable batteries. Includes fully electric cars and some hybrid vehicles.
EVの普及が進んでいる。
The adoption of electric vehicles is progressing.
EVは環境に優しい。
Electric vehicles are environmentally friendly.
EV用の充電スタンドが増えている。
Charging stations for electric vehicles are increasing.
EV is an abbreviation of "Electric Vehicle," widely used in Japanese media and everyday conversation as electric vehicles become more common in Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- EV車: electric car
- EV充電: EV charging
- 充電スタンド: charging station
- EV化: shift to electric vehicles
- EVシフト: the transition to electric vehicles
RELATED TERMS:
- HV (ハイブリッド車): hybrid vehicle
- PHV / PHEV: plug-in hybrid
- 電気自動車: electric car (the full Japanese term)
USAGE:
EV is more concise and increasingly preferred over the full term 電気自動車 in news, advertising, and casual conversation. Often appears in discussions of environmental policy and automotive technology.