Every Term and Acronym for an Electric Vehicle Detailed

This is the meaning of everything, from BEV to MPGe and NACS.

Even for people who are mechanically inclined, cars and all of their parts, terms, and repair jargon can be confusing. There are many new terms, acronyms, and expressions in our world today that you should be aware of and comprehend as electric vehicles continue to gain popularity.While owner's manuals are provided with cars, our EV glossary can help you quickly define some commonly used terms. Torque, horsepower, and even watts are not relevant here because those are all rather conventional. Continue reading to learn what makes a car a PHEV, what EVSP or MPGe stands for, and what the

Typical EV Phrases

To begin with, these are a few common terms used to classify electric vehicles that you may encounter or hear more often, such as when you visit a dealership to look for a new car. These might assist you in choosing between an EV and a hybrid, understanding the differences between specific features, or deciding to look into other possibilities. Later on, we'll delve into the topic of charging and other acronyms.

• EV (Electric vehicle): A general term for any car with an electric motor or electricity power source.

• Internal combustion engine (ICE): A car that uses gasoline, diesel, or another conventional oil engine as its power source.HEV (Hybrid): A two-sector car that combines an ICE for increased performance or range and an electric platform for self-recharging.

• Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV): A hybrid-like model that can be charged by plugging in, but with a larger battery and electric system. PHEVs often have a greater range than traditional hybrids and can operate exclusively on electricity.

• Fuel cell electric vehicles, or FCEVs, use hydrogen instead of fossil fuels to power their batteries.

• A mild hybrid electric vehicle, or MHEV for short, is a typical internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE) that has an electric motor or system to enhance torque and start/stop performance. It is also referred to as a battery-assisted hybrid vehicle (BAHV).Regenerative braking: A system on EVs in which energy from using the brakes (or running the electric motors in reverse to slow down) gets captured and stored to charge the battery.

• ZEV stands for "zero-emission vehicle," a term used to designate cars with no emissions or pollutants.

• Front trunk, also known as a frunk: Many electric vehicles (EVs) have a front trunk, also known as a front engine.The miles an electric vehicle (EV) can travel on its battery in comparison to a gallon of gasoline is measured by its MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). As an illustration, 1 MPGe = 1 mi / 33.7 kWh battery. Customers can compare efficiency thanks to this. Several Tesla vehicles achieve up to 130 MPGe.

Terms of Electric Vehicle Charging

Things can get very confusing very quickly when it comes to charging. This is due to the availability of level 1, 2, and 3 chargers, DC fast-charging, various charging port types for various brands or nations, and additional features.

• SAE J1772, sometimes referred to as a Type 1 connector, is a standard for level 1 or level 2 EV charging plugs in North America. On many non-Tesla EVs, you'd typically use it with a level 2 home charger or out in public.

• Combined charging system (CCS): 350kW maximum charging power via combination connector. It is well-liked in the US and Europe and has a standard type 1 J-plug above a set of faster DC charging pins. In addition, CCS Combo 1 or

NACS (North American Charging Standard): This is also known as the Tesla charging standard (or a Tesla plug) and is currently being standardized as SAE J3400 for use with almost any EV made in North America. Essentially, other automakers are adopting Tesla's plug, and it's turning into a universal standard type.

CHAdeMO: A charging port and cable that offers rapid DC fast charging throughout Asia. It's similar to a Type 2 plug but doesn't use the same connectors as a CCS combo. It's also known as "JEVS G105-1993".

ChaoJi: A new ultra-fast charging connector that will deliver up to 900kW. It aims to replace CHAdeMO and China's GB/T plug while offering backward compatibility.

Mennekes: A popular Type 2 charging port in Europe that charges up to 250kW.

The capacity to export electricity from a car's battery pack via 120- or 240-volt outlets and share that power with a house, another car, tools, lights, and other devices is known as bidirectional charging. Likewise referred to as a power outage, vehicle to grid, vehicle to home, vehicle to car, vehicle to load, or V2H (vehicle to vehicle). In an emergency, EVs can power homes in this way.

• OBC: To charge the batteries of an electric vehicle, convert alternating current to direct current. Since fast-charging stations already use direct current, EVs don't require an OBC.

• Battery Cell: An essential term for describing an assembly or cell of lithium-ion batteries.

A battery module is a configuration of battery cells inside a larger pack. This makes design, weight distribution, general electrical layouts, and other things easier.Kilowatts (kW): The standard unit of measurement for an electric vehicle's battery-powered power. 1,000 watts is 1Kw.

• kWh (Kilowatt hours): A unit of measurement used to express an electric vehicle's total energy output, either in kW or hours.

Additional EV Terms and Symbols

There are many more acronyms and terms for purchasing or charging EVs, but these are the most frequently used ones. The experience we know as electric vehicles is the result of innumerable various systems, control modules, cooling and heating pipes, and more working together. These are not like the conventional ICE vehicles in many ways. These are some more that you might encounter.

• Electronic vehicle supply equipment, or EVSE: Infrastructure and devices (such as connectors, cables, and charging stations) made to safely supply electricity to electric vehicles.EVSPs, or electric vehicle service providers, oversee and maintain every facet of EV maintenance. This covers all the other things a provider would handle, such as the charging stations, backend software, and communication channels.

• Reducer: This boosts performance by converting all of the power and torque from an electric motor in an EV, much like a transmission in an internal combustion engine vehicle.

• WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure): A current international standard for estimating the real-world emissions, fuel consumption, and pollution levels of conventional, hybrid, and fully electric vehicles.

• BMS (Battery Management System): This system controls input/output, temperatures, and the general health of your electric vehicle battery. It functions similarly to the eBMS.

• Battery heating system, or BHS: Keeps the battery at a safe operating temperature in cold weather.The term "OBD" (Onboard Diagnostics 2) describes the capacity of a car to identify and report problems on its own. Inbuilt sensors can identify additional issues and set off warnings such as a check engine light (CEL). The main method for logging and accessing vehicle data, retrieving real-time diagnostics, and tracking additional systems on regular ICE vehicles, EVs, and more is OBD2, which took the place of OBD1 years ago.You'll be more prepared when you visit a dealership to purchase a new car now that you are aware of some of the most popular acronyms or terms related to electric vehicles, as well as possibly a few more. Gain more self-assurance when handling your brand-new car, interacting with other owners, and searching for particular features and specs.