electrification

noun elec·tri·fi·ca·tion \ i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən , ē- \

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

Definition of electrification

1 : an act or process of electrifying

2 : the state of being electrified

Recent Examples of electrification from the Web

But unlike Piaggio, which has been mostly mum on the electric Vespa since it was announced in late 2016, Kymco appears to be embracing of electrification in a big way.

— sean o'kane, The Verge, "Kymco’s new electric scooters could be the sign of a coming boom," 17 June 2018
There are some debates around the edges about just how much electrification is practical—maybe not everything—but the consensus is mighty broad.

— nathanael johnson, WIRED, "Where Can Climate Activists Find Common Ground?," 9 July 2018
And electrification beats them all to hell on economics.

— david roberts, Vox, "Most American homes are still heated with fossil fuels. It’s time to electrify.," 2 July 2018
For transportation that resists electrification—notably air travel—that could provide a way to eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions.

— scott k. johnson, Ars Technica, "Machines that suck CO₂ from the air might be cheaper than we thought," 7 June 2018
China and Thailand took 20 years to improve electrification rates from about 30-40% to 85-90%.

— The Economist, "Mini-grids may be the best way to illuminate the “bottom billion”," 12 July 2018
In April, Lyft announced a different strategy on its own path to electrification: purchasing carbon credits to offset the emissions of 50 million rides per month.

— alissa walker, Curbed, "The ride-hailing giant will work with seven cities to increase EV adoption and add more charging stations," 19 June 2018
The plan is to have self-driving cars with Level 4 capability in 2021, said Sherif Markaby, Ford’s vice president of autonomous vehicles and electrification.

— Fortune, "Who’s Winning the Self-Driving Car Race?," 31 May 2018
On one side of that battle: the Trump administration, a few US automakers, and the Koch brothers, who would like to stymie or at least delay the the electrification of our vehicles and continue the use of fossil fuels.

— david roberts, Vox, "Trump might like dirty cars, but electric vehicles are coming anyway," 26 June 2018

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