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A car powered by electricity instead of gasoline.
전기차는 배터리 용량에 따라 주행 거리가 달라진다.
The driving range of an electric car varies according to battery capacity.
Often used interchangeably with 전기자동차.
The final ‘차’ is pronounced with a slightly aspirated ‘ch’ sound, similar to ‘cha’ in ‘charm’.
전기차 is the shorter, more colloquial form; 전기자동차 is more formal or used in written contexts.
Compound of 전기 ‘electricity’ and 차 ‘vehicle/car’, coined in the late 20th century as electric vehicles became common.
Used in both everyday conversation and technical contexts; generally refers to passenger cars powered by electricity.