Electric cars are a variety of electric vehicle; the term
"electric vehicle" refers to any vehicle that uses electric motors. While
an electric car's power source is not always an on-board battery,
electric cars with motors powered by other energy sources are generally
referred to by a different name: an electric car powered by sunlight is a solar car, and an electric
car powered by a gasoline generator is a form of hybrid car. Refers
to= means; is talking about On-board
battery= a battery that is in the car Generator=
a device that makes/converts energy
