> so a name that evokes electricity seems fairly appropriate Only if the car was (somehow) powered via alternating current (bonus points if via wireless energy

> so a name that evokes electricity seems fairly appropriate Only if the car was (somehow) powered via alternating current (bonus points if via wireless energy transfer, for obvious reasons). I'm actually not sure what the motor tech in the Tesla vehicles are; likely some kind of 3-phase BLDC (or maybe synchronous AC). So I guess in a way, it is "AC" at some point in the powertrain. :)