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electric

[ih-lek-trik] / ɪˈlɛk trɪk /


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Musk used to talk like he was God’s gift to the environment simply because he acquired the electric vehicle company Tesla, a company now in crisis thanks to his terrible image.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

While electric cars are making inroads in new sales, diesel is still the most widely used fuel.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

But Stellantis posted a $25 billion loss in 2025, much of which it blamed on a pivot away from electric vehicles in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

To her right stood Brandon Ross, whose searing yet disarmingly tender electric guitar tones built like waves, exploded like starbursts or sketched lines of staggering intricacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The electric company had turned off the streetlamps long ago when the city couldn’t pay its bills.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm