Glossary / Electrical

battery electric

18 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Battery electric cars use electricity stored in batteries to run, so they don't need gasoline.

Technical Definition

Battery electric refers to vehicles powered solely by rechargeable batteries and electric motors, without internal combustion engines.

Hear It Discussed

"...and 10 percent for battery electric. The remainder chose hydrogen."
The HEMI Hideout: John Hovis Shares His Collecting Journey In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 21:46

"[2228.4s] We were picking on Ram a while ago, but, you know, they're going to kill the, the battery electric Ram truck."
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"Ford have taken Britain's battery-electric crown in January, doubling their year-on-year sales and actually beating Tesla."
DAILY: California Incentives, Germany Makes More EVs and Ford Overtakes Tesla In UK | 06 Feb 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 09:02