PEV

What Does PEV Mean in a Text?

PEV means "Plug-In Electric Vehicle."

PEV is a blanket term for any electric vehicle (EV) with a plug socket, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) (i.e., completely electric vehicles), extended range electric vehicles (EREVs), and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

PEVs are sometimes referred to as PIVs (plug-in vehicles).

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When I write PEV, I mean this:

meaning of PEV

"Plug-In Electric Vehicle"

Summary of Key Points

"Plug-In Electric Vehicle" is the most common definition for PEV on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
PEV
Definition:Plug-In Electric Vehicle
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of PEV Used in a Text

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