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Battery electric vehicles (BEVs)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Vehicles powered entirely by rechargeable batteries and electric motors, producing zero direct emissions and reducing fossil fuel energy consumption.

AP course connection

Topic 6.13: 6.13 Energy Conservation

Unit 6

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