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new energy vehicle

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An alternative energy vehicle. A vehicle which is fuelled by an uncommon energy source, as compared to the vast marketplace of conventionally fuelled vehicles, as of the turn of the 21st century.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A plug-in electric vehicle, either a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or an all-electric plug-in battery electric vehicle

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: China

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese: NEV — Chinese automotive
  • Chinese: 新能源汽車 /新能源汽车 (xīnnéngyuán qìchē) — Chinese automotive