Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been a part of the automotive industry for more than a century. However, electricity was successfully used as an alternative fuel within previous decades, and soon EVs stormed the automotive industry. Since it is a relatively new and evolving industry, there have been a lot of terms related to EVs that are unknown to people.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the electric car terms that will aid you in understanding these cars comprehensively.
EV Terminologies
The electric car industry can get difficult to comprehend with the continuously evolving acronyms and terminologies. Here we have shortlisted some of the terminologies of the electric car language.
A
Alternating Current (AC)
It is a type of electric current that shifts its charge direction at regular intervals.
All Electric Vehicle (AEV)
The AEV refers to a vehicle that solely works on an electric charge generated from a car battery. These types of vehicles are also known as Battery-Electric Vehicles (BEV)
All Electric Range (AER)
The AER is the maximum distance that an electric vehicle can cover on a fully charged battery.
Ampere (AMP)
Ampere is an SI Unit of current.
B
Battery Heating System (BHS)
The BHS is a system that maintains the optimum temperature of the battery. It is often used in colder climates, where temperature can affect the battery’s performance.
Battery Management System
A system that is responsible for the management and protection of a car’s battery.
Battery Pack
A battery pack is the battery system in an electric vehicle attached with other electronic components like hardware and structural features.
C
Charging
Electric refilling of a car battery with the help of a plug-in charger.
Charging Station
A commercial place where you can visit to charge your electric vehicles. A number of electric car charging stations in Dubai and other Emirates are present that can be used for EV charging.
Charge Circuit Interrupting Device
An electronic device that is used to ensure the safety of humans from getting an electric shock.
Combined Charging System
A type of charging system that is used for frequent chagrin of electric vehicles.
D
DC Fast Charging
Direct Current fast charging is a level of electric car charging in which high voltage is used to frequently recharge the battery.
Drive Units
A drive unit refers to the horsepower and engine torque of EVs provided by single-speed transmission and electric motor.
E
Electric Vehicle Battery (EVB)
A lithium-ion-based rechargeable electric battery used to power electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) is a safety protocol that controls the current flow between charging stations and EVs. It basically ensures the safe charging of vehicles on the station.
Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV)
E-REV refers to a vehicle equipped with an auxiliary power unit that recharges the battery while driving.
F
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)
An electric vehicle that uses fuel cells to generate electricity to power the car. Currently, a Toyota Mirai, hydrogen fuel cell car is available in the UAE.
Frunk
Frunk is a combination of ‘Front’ and ‘Trunk’ that refers to a cargo space at the front of an electric vehicle. This is present in EVs, as they do not have an internal combustion engine placed at the front.
H
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
HEV includes hybrid vehicles that are equipped with a battery and an electric motor that increases the fuel efficiency of the car. However, these cars do not completely rely on electric motors and have an internal combustion engine to power the vehicle. The phenomenon is successful in fact, hybrid supercars are also available in the market.
I
Inverter
An inverter is an electronic component that is used to convert direct current into an alternating current.
K
Kilowatt
Kilowatt (kW) is an electricity measuring unit, 1 kW is equal to 1000 Watts. The capacity of EV car batteries is generally measured in Kilowatt-Hour, an amount of current that can be stored in a battery in an hour.
L
Level 1 Charging
Level 1 is charging your vehicle at 120 Volts which took roughly 17 hours to charge a 100-mile battery. It is often referred to as home charging because 120V is the standard current in homes. All you need is an outlet and an electric car charger for home charging.
Level 2 Charging
Level 2 is charging your vehicle at 208 to 240 volts from a commercially installed chagrin station. It takes around 4 to 5 hours to fully charge a 100-mile battery.
Level 3 Charging
Level 3 is charging your vehicle at 480 volts of direct current. It took only 30 minutes to fully charge the battery.
Lithium-Ion Battery
Lithium-Ion batteries are a type of car battery that uses Lithium to store electric charge. These are often used in electric vehicles due to their higher charge density.
M
Miles per Gallon Equivalent (MPGe)
MPGe is a measuring unit that measures how far an electric car can travel on 33.7kWh of energy. It is used to measure the fuel efficiency of EVs, as 33.7kWh is equal to one litre of fuel.
Miles per Kilowatt-Hour (MPkWh)
It is also a measuring unit that estimates how long an electric car can travel on one kWh of battery.
P
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
PHEV refers to all the hybrid vehicles equipped with larger batteries that can be recharged with the help of plug-in chargers.
Pure Electric Vehicle
Pure electric refers to all the vehicles that are completely dependent upon an electric battery.
R
Range
The distance that can be covered by an electric vehicle on one-time charge.
Range Anxiety
Range anxiety is an anxious feeling encunted by EV drivers while driving. In this, drivers feel that the car will run out of battery before reaching the destination.
Rapid Charging
It is a type of vehicle chagrin often used in en-route charging stations. Around 43 kW of electricity is supplied to vehicles from the chagrin stations for rapid charging.
Regenerative Braking
It is an energy recovery system in which electric motors are charged when brakes are applied.
S
SAE COMBO (CCS)
The CSS is an advanced version of an electric charger with two additional power contacts that support both AC and DC current up to 170 kW.
T
Tesla Supercharger
It is a type of electric charger launched with the Tesla Model S. The charger is technologically advanced and can charge 80% battery within 30 minutes.
Torque
Torque is a twisting force that is responsible for rotation in vehicles.
Type 1 Plug
It is a type of plug-in charger with five connectors and a clip. This type of charger is commonly featured in vehicles manufactured by Nissan, Mitsubishi, GM and others.
Type 2 Plug
It is a seven connector plug-in charger with one flat edge. The charger was originally provided by European auto brands like BMW, Volkswagen and others.
U
Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV)
A vehicle having lower carbon emissions of almost 75gm/km is termed as a ULEV. Driving such vehicles can significantly contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of your car.
UK 3 Pin
It is a UK standard electric outlet for charging vehicles.
V
Volts
It is a measuring unit that is used to calculate the difference of potential that one ampere of current would carry against 1-ohm resistance.
W
Watt-Hours/Kg (Wh/Kg)
Wh/Kg is used to measure the energy provided by the battery contrary to its mass. The higher the ratio the better the battery, as it simply means, the battery is providing higher energy while being lighter in weight.
Watt-Hours/Litre (Wh/L)
It is similar to Watt-hour/kg: however, in this one weight of the battery is replaced by its volume.
Wireless Battery Management System (wBMS)
A management system that is responsible for regular battery health and safety by performing regular health checks. In some cases, it indicated malfunction by illuminating a dashboard warning light.
Z
Zero Emission Vehicles
A vehicle that does not release any sort of harmful pollutants or gases from its exhaust.
These were all the terminologies commonly used while talking about electric cars. Due to the increasing fuel prices in the UAE, electric cars are considered more feasible. If you are also interested in driving electric cars, you can browse through these used cars for sale in the UAE and select an appropriate electric car for yourself.
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