EREV

What Does EREV Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

EREV means "Extended Range Electric Vehicle."

More Observations...

An EREV (or E-REV) is a type of plug-in electric vehicle (EV) that is powered by an electric motor, but which uses a small petrol or diesel generator to produce electricity to charge the battery when it is depleted. Unlike a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), which uses either petrol or diesel fuel as the main power source for the engine and also has has a small electric motor, the petrol or diesel engine in an EREV never drives the wheels. EREVs bridge what was perceived to be a gap between between plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) (i.e., completely electric cars). However, advances in battery power storage have now almost made EREVs obsolete. EREVs are also known as "range-extended electric vehicles" (RE-EVs or REx).

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When I write EREV, I mean this:

"Extended Range Electric Vehicle"

Summary of Key Points

"Extended Range Electric Vehicle" is, by far, the most common meaning for EREV when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

EREV
Definition:	Extended Range Electric Vehicle
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of EREV Used in a Text

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