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

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