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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As quality issues escalate, Ford risks ceding market share to competitors perceived as more reliable, especially as the auto industry gradually shifts towards electrification.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
China’s massive investment in electrification has positioned the country for success in a key front in its competition with Washington: artificial intelligence.
—Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
On the one hand, high oil prices incentivize investment in alternatives, in this case electrification.
—Justin Worland, Time, 21 June 2025
The system should allow the station to sustain for over 30 hours on backup power, or indefinitely during normal weather conditions, according to Silicon Valley Clean Energy, which provided a $500,000 grant to aid in the electrification.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
China’s massive investment in electrification has positioned the country for success in a key front in its competition with Washington: artificial intelligence.
—Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
On the one hand, high oil prices incentivize investment in alternatives, in this case electrification.
—Justin Worland, Time, 21 June 2025
The system should allow the station to sustain for over 30 hours on backup power, or indefinitely during normal weather conditions, according to Silicon Valley Clean Energy, which provided a $500,000 grant to aid in the electrification.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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“Electrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrification. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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