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noun
A low-speed low-weight short-range electric vehicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: NEV, electric quadricycle
Antonyms: none provided
History
From neighborhood + electric vehicle. From being a vehicle class appropriate for local (neighborhood) use, but not suitable for longer distances (such as metropolitan areas), or high speeds (such as expressways), that is electrically powered.
