Featured Hey, media, get it straight: "electrified" is NOT "electric," and the difference matters

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Jul 7, 2017.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    Hey, media, get it straight: "electrified" is NOT "electric," and the difference matters
     
    #1 Tideland Prius, Jul 7, 2017
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    so is a prius a Hybrid Electric Vehicle, or Hybrid Electrified Vehicle?(n)
     
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    Re Volt ing!
     
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    Jack-ing around with language makes me feel like I want to socket to somebody. Either that, or Bolt out of here. Isn't it Ioniq?
     
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