1883 J. R. Finney 1/1 I..have invented a new and useful Improvement in Electric Vehicles.
1924 A. J. Allmand & H. J. T. Ellingham (ed. 2) xiv. 242 The Exide-Ironclad battery made by the Chloride Company, and especially designed for use on electric vehicles.
1998 June 192/4 The development of renewably powered electric vehicles to reduce air pollution.