petrol-electric
adjective
1(Of a vehicle, machine, etc.) driven by electric motors powered by current from a generator which in turn is driven by a petrol engine; compare diesel-electric.
2(Of a generator) driven by petrol.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Motoring Annual.
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