ev

Everyday

1. (abbreviation) EV stands for electric vehicle, a car, bus or bike that runs on electricity from a battery instead of petrol or diesel. tree →
2. (science) eV stands for electronvolt, a tiny unit of energy used in physics. tree →
3. In some contexts «ev» is a fragment of «every» or «even» in casual typing. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday life and science lessons about energy, pollution and climate: charging an EV at home or at a charging point. Phrases: EV charger, EV charging point, buy an EV.

Examples

• Our neighbour bought an EV and charges it overnight. tree →
• The car park has six EV charging points. tree →
• EVs are quiet, so be careful crossing the road. tree →
• An EV does not give off exhaust fumes from the car itself. tree →
• The school minibus is now an EV. tree →
• How far can the EV go on a full charge? tree →

Note

Not a real word on its own, only letters: say «ee-vee». Write EV in capitals; plural EVs. Electricity can still be made by burning fuel at power stations, so EVs are cleaner on the street but not always fully clean. In maths problems EV range is in miles or km per charge.

In Jewish tradition

Everyday life and science lessons about energy, pollution and climate: charging an EV at home or at a charging point. Phrases: EV charger, EV charging point, buy an EV.

Examples

• They go and come at His word, and at His command ti)ev pursue like the whirlwind, and kneel before His throne. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Not a real word on its own, only letters: say «ee-vee». Write EV in capitals; plural EVs. Electricity can still be made by burning fuel at power stations, so EVs are cleaner on the street but not always fully clean. In maths problems EV range is in miles or km per charge.