electrification
noun
elec·tri·fi·ca·tion
i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
ē-
1
: an act or process of electrifying
2
: the state of being electrified
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With electrification raising the automotive industry’s performance bar across the board, some luxury sedans and family haulers now have output greater than the max allowed at Le Mans.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
At the same time, the electrification of everything from vehicles to smart homes demonstrates that electricity demand will continue growing.
—Michelle Bloodworth, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
There are plenty of reasons to expect increased demand, including the growth of data centers and the electrification of heating and transit, but so far, there's been no clear sign of it in the data.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
And no, the powertrain will not employ any form of electrification.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
At the same time, the electrification of everything from vehicles to smart homes demonstrates that electricity demand will continue growing.
—Michelle Bloodworth, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
There are plenty of reasons to expect increased demand, including the growth of data centers and the electrification of heating and transit, but so far, there's been no clear sign of it in the data.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
And no, the powertrain will not employ any form of electrification.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Electrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrification. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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