DC charging

AC charging for EVs is essentially slow charging, often used when charging at home or work.

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses the electrical energy from rechargeable batteries to power an electric motor (or motors).

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a vehicle that has a slightly larger battery than a regular hybrid, so it travels further just using electricity.

KiloWatts per hour (kWh) is the measurement of energy that an electric vehicle can store in its batteries. 

An electric car, also known as a battery electric vehicle or EV, uses one or more electric motors to move the vehicle.

A lithium-ion battery is the most common types of battery used in electric vehicles (EVs). It is well suited to EVs because it holds a lot of energy, compared to its weight, and is very efficient at charging and discharging.

A supercharger is a form of forced induction that forces more air into the cylinders of an engine to produce more power.

A hybrid car is one that combines a petrol or diesel engine with an electric motor. They tend to consume less fuel and emit less CO2 than a car with just a petrol or diesel engine.

When petrol or diesel burns in an engine, carbon dioxide gas – also known as CO2 – is the result.

DC charging bypasses the onboard converter of (EVs) to allow for much faster charging than AC charging.

Kilometres per hour is a measurement of speed, expressing the number of kilometres that can be travelled in one hour.