'electric automobiles' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it in any context where you need to refer to automobiles that are powered by an electric motor. For example: "The city is encouraging the use of electric automobiles to reduce air pollution."
One of Barcelona's plants produces electric automobiles for Nissan.
While idling, electric automobiles neither draw power nor produce emissions.
There is increased interest in electric automobiles because they generate almost no air pollutants.
But more than a difference in cultures, the two companies share divergent views of the future trajectory of electric automobiles.
In retrospect, 2009 may come to be seen as a year in which the movement toward electric automobiles gained momentum.
Electric Cars Gear Up, In retrospect, 2009 may come to be seen as a year in which the movement toward electric automobiles gained momentum.
We see job growth coming from our direct engineering staff, production staff, charging station companies, electrical installation contractors, component manufacturers of next generation electric automobile devices and even landscapers who restore and improve the parking lot areas after charging stations are installed.
Recollections of the Kimbrough family's electric automobile, a Waverly.
Several limited-production battery-powered electric vehicles (see electric automobile) are marketed today.
Also in August, Nissan Motor Co. announced production of the Leaf, a fully electric automobile that would boast zero tailpipe carbon emissions.
Electric automobile, battery-powered motor vehicle, originating in the late 1880s and used for private passenger, truck, and bus transportation.
