BusinessAugust 27, 2026
greenmobiles
GREEN-mo-beelz
Definition
A slightly informal or disparaging term for environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient, or electric-powered vehicles.
Etymology
This is a portmanteau combining 'green,' in reference to environmental consciousness, and 'automobile' or 'mobile,' referring to a motor vehicle.
In the news
The article uses this term to describe how hybrids were once perceived as uncool or nerdy vehicles, contrasting that old image with their current status as more authentic, desirable machines.
The Weird Psychology Of Hybrids, Or, How We All Stopped Worrying And Loved The Battery
Read the full article ↗The Autopian