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electric car
A car that is powered by one or more electric motors and gets its energy from rechargeable batteries.
Immer mehr Menschen entscheiden sich für den Kauf eines Elektroautos.
More and more people are deciding to buy an electric car.
The word is a simple compound of 'Elektro' (electric) and 'Auto' (car). The prefix 'Elektro-' is used for many devices that work with electricity, such as 'der Elektroroller' (electric scooter) or 'das Elektrofahrrad' (electric bicycle).
Die Entwicklung von Elektroautos geht schnell voran.
The development of electric cars is progressing quickly.
In everyday and colloquial language, the abbreviation 'das E-Auto' (electric car) is used very often. This form is just as common as the full form.
Mein nächstes Auto wird vielleicht ein E-Auto.
My next car might be an electric car.
Special verbs are used in connection with electric cars. Instead of 'tanken' (to refuel), you say that you have to 'laden' (charge) or 'aufladen' (recharge) the electric car.
Wo kann ich hier in der Nähe mein Elektroauto laden?
Where can I charge my electric car around here?
gasoline car
'das Elektroauto' and 'der Benziner' are opposites when you are talking about a car's type of drive. An 'Elektroauto' runs on electricity from a battery. A 'Benziner' runs on a gasoline engine. The words can be confused because both can simply be cars and are mentioned in the same situations, for example when buying a car or comparing costs. The simple question is: if you charge the car at an electrical outlet, it is an 'Elektroauto'. If you fill it with gasoline, it is a 'Benziner'.
Fionas Elektroauto steht vor der Schule an der Ladesäule.
Fiona's electric car is parked in front of the school at the charging station.
Herr Neumann fährt noch einen Benziner, weil es in seinem Dorf kaum Lademöglichkeiten gibt.
Mr. Neumann still drives a gasoline car because there are hardly any charging options in his village.