Meaning of battery-electric | Babel Free

Definitions

Having its traction motors powered by on-board rechargeable batteries. (As opposed to electrification-based electric.)

not-comparable

Examples

“One of the more unusual forms of electric traction used by the Bundesbahn is the battery-electric railcar.”

“But he added: "In many places it is likely that battery-electric trains and partial electrification will be more cost-effective than full electrification," describing the costs of full electrification as "phenomenal" while battery costs fall.”

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