"e-truck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: e-trucks [plural]
Etymology: From e- + truck, as with e-bike and various other such terms. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|e-#Etymology_4|truck|alt1=e-}} e- + truck, {{m|en|e-bike}} e-bike Head templates: {{en-noun}} e-truck (plural e-trucks)
  1. An electric truck: a motor truck whose propulsion is electric, especially one that is fully electric as opposed to hybrid electric. Hypernyms: EV (english: electric vehicle) Hyponyms: e-van Coordinate_terms: e-bus, e-car

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