'electrically-driven' originates from the combination of 'electric' and 'drive', where 'electric' comes from the Greek word 'ēlektron' meaning 'amber', and 'drive' from Old English 'drīfan' meaning 'to force to move'.

'electrically-driven' evolved from the concept of 'electric' power combined with 'drive' mechanisms, becoming a common term in the 20th century with the advent of electric vehicles.

Initially, it referred to any mechanism powered by electricity, and it has retained this meaning in modern usage.