der Elektroantrieb
Translation
electric drive, electric propulsion
Examples
Elektroautos nutzen einen Elektroantrieb.
Electric cars use an electric drive.
Der Elektroantrieb ist leise und umweltfreundlich.
The electric drive is quiet and environmentally friendly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) haben (as object) The car has an electric drive.
mit ((sth.)) (with preposition) I drive a car with an electric drive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: E-Antrieb (e-drive); Antonyms: Verbrennungsmotor (combustion engine), Benzinantrieb (gasoline drive)
Etymology
Composed of 'Elektro-' (electric) and 'der Antrieb' (the drive). It literally translates to 'electric drive'.
Memory Tips
Think of it in two parts: 'Elektro' for electric, and 'Antrieb' which sounds like 'a drive'. So, 'an electric drive'.