A vehicle that is run entirely on electricity, using batteries, capacitors and one or more traction drive systems.

According to 15 USCS § 2502 (3), [Title 15. Commerce and Trade; Chapter 52. Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration] the term electric vehicle means “a vehicle which is po [..]

terms. Of course there are more technical terms but these are the basics. 

A vehicle that runs on electricity stored onboard in a battery pack.

A vehicle powered by electricity.

In the broadest sense, a vehicle powered solely by electricity. Can include any number of wheels, shape or size – so bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, carts and even 18 wheelers could be included, as long as they are only electric powered. If GM decides next decade to build a Silverado dually pickup with all-electric drive and lithium-air battery (w [..]

An electric car is one that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs, and electric motors and motor controllers instead of an internal combustion engine. GM's Chevrolet Volt is a [..]

Electric cars (also called EVs) are those vehicles that are powered by an electric motor drawing current from recharging batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current.

A vehicle that is driven by an electric motor or battery and is generally less noisy and less polluting than common combustion engine vehicles.

A motor vehicle that uses an electric motor as the basis of its operation. Such vehicles emit virtually no air pollutants. (See also hybrid electric vehicle