"battery-electric" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} battery-electric (not comparable)
  1. (of an electric vehicle) Having its traction motors powered by on-board rechargeable batteries. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: battery electric vehicle, battery electric multiple unit (alt: BEMU)
    Sense id: en-battery-electric-en-adj-IM7w1VPC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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