EV Dictionary: Battery Charging
Browse Battery Charging related electric vehicle terms and definitions.
6 terms
10–80% Charging Time
The 10–80% charging time measures one defined fast-charging window under stated conditions.
400-Volt Architecture
A 400-volt architecture is an approximate voltage class, not a fixed battery voltage or charging guarantee.
Average Charging Power
Average charging power relates energy added to elapsed charging time over a stated interval.
C-Rate
A charge or discharge rate normalized to battery capacity, where 1C corresponds to rated capacity per hour.
Charging Power
Charging power states how quickly electrical energy is transferred at a particular moment.
Peak Charging Power
Peak charging power is the highest accepted power reached during a defined charging session.