Definition of "BEV"

Every step that we take in approaching the black English vernacular will be influenced by our fundamental attitude to the question: how different is BEV from other dialects of English?

1972, William Labov, Language in the Inner City: Studies in the Black English Vernacular

There are no currently available technologies which can provide all of the energy required for the life of a BEV car.

2014, Nicolae Sfetcu, The Car Show