noun
electrification (esp. automotive)
Refers to the shift from internal combustion engines to electric powertrains in vehicles, or more broadly to the adoption of electric power in industrial contexts.
自動車メーカー各社が電動化を加速させている。
Automakers are accelerating electrification.
電動化の流れは二輪車にも広がっている。
The trend toward electrification is spreading to motorcycles as well.
Compound of 電動 (electric-powered) and 化 (-ization). The term gained prominence with the automotive industry's move toward electric vehicles.