ô-tô điện
Definition
- Noun:
- Electric car: A passenger vehicle powered primarily or exclusively by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries, rather than by an internal combustion engine using gasoline or diesel.
- Trolleybus (archaic/contextual): In some historical or specific contexts, it can refer to a bus powered by electricity from overhead wires. This usage is less common in modern Vietnamese for new vehicles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ô-tô điện ngày càng phổ biến vì thân thiện với môi trường. (Electric cars are becoming more popular because they are environmentally friendly.)
- Thành phố đang đầu tư vào hệ thống xe buýt, bao gồm cả ô-tô điện. (The city is investing in the bus system, including trolleybuses.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun. In modern usage, "xe điện" is also commonly used and can be synonymous for "electric vehicle," though "ô-tô điện" specifically implies a car-shaped vehicle, not a scooter or bicycle.
Variants and Related Words
- Xe điện (n): A broader term for electric vehicle, which can include electric cars, scooters, or bicycles.
- Xe hơi điện (n): A less common, full-form synonym for electric car.
- Tàu điện (n): Tram or streetcar, a rail-based electric vehicle.
Synonyms
- Electric vehicle (EV): A general term for vehicles powered by electricity.
- Battery electric vehicle (BEV): A technical term for a pure electric car.
Related Terms
- Trạm sạc điện: Charging station.
- Ô-tô điện cần được sạc tại trạm sạc điện. (An electric car needs to be charged at a charging station.)
- Pin lithium: Lithium battery.
- Ô-tô điện hiện đại thường dùng pin lithium. (Modern electric cars often use lithium batteries.)