BEV
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Automotive
| Stands for | Battery electric vehicle |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
BEV stands for Battery electric vehicle, an automotive abbreviation also used in science.
Vehicle powered solely by a rechargeable battery pack and electric motors, with no gasoline engine. BEVs produce no tailpipe emissions and are charged from home outlets, wall boxes or public fast chargers.
Example: The new BEV has 300 miles of EPA-rated range and charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 20 minutes.
Usage notes
Used in industry and policy documents to distinguish pure electrics from hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles, which also use electric motors. The Tesla Model Y was the world's best-selling car of any type in 2023. Battery prices fell by roughly 90 percent between 2010 and the early 2020s, making BEVs competitive with gasoline cars.
Related abbreviations
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- AMG – Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach
- AMT – Automated manual transmission
- AT – Automatic transmission
- ATF – Automatic transmission fluid
- AWD – All-wheel drive
- BCM – Body control module
- BSM – Blind spot monitoring
- CAN – Controller Area Network
- CCS – Combined Charging System
- CEL – Check engine light
- CHAdeMO – CHAdeMO DC charging standard
- CPO – Certified pre-owned