Noun: HEV
- A car which runs on two power sources, usually an internal combustion engine and an electronic motor
"They bought a HEV to reduce their carbon footprint";
- hybrid car, hybrid, hybrid electric vehicle
Type of: auto [informal], autocar [archaic], automobile [N. Amer], car, motor [Brit, informal], motorcar, wheel [informal], whip [US, informal]
Encyclopedia: HEV