Charging
10–80% Charging Time
The 10–80% charging time measures one defined fast-charging window under stated conditions.
EV Dictionary: Charging
Browse electric vehicle terms and definitions related to Charging. 38 terms
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800V Architecture
A higher-voltage EV system that can reduce current at a given power.
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AC Charging
Charging in which AC reaches the vehicle and its onboard charger converts it to DC for the traction battery.
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Average Charging Power
Average charging power relates energy added to elapsed charging time over a stated interval.
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Battery Preconditioning
How an EV prepares its battery temperature for charging or departure.
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Battery Swapping
The physical exchange of an EV battery pack for a compatible charged pack at a dedicated station.
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Bidirectional Charging
Charging that moves energy both into an EV battery and back out through compatible equipment.
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Boost Converter
A boost converter raises DC voltage and can bridge charger-to-battery voltage differences.
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CHAdeMO
A DC fast-charging system combining a dedicated coupler with CAN-based communication and charging control.
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ChaoJi
A new-generation high-power DC charging system with distinct connector, communication, thermal, and safety requirements.
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Charge Curve
How an EV's charging power changes as battery state of charge increases.
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Charging Modes 2, 3, and 4
IEC classifications for portable AC, dedicated AC, and off-board DC charging arrangements.
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Charging Plug, Inlet, Coupler, and Port
The standardized components and common terms used for the cable-to-vehicle charging interface.
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Charging Power
Charging power states how quickly electrical energy is transferred at a particular moment.
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Combined Charging System (CCS)
A vehicle inlet system supporting AC charging and DC fast charging.
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DC Fast Charging
Charging that supplies controlled direct current to an EV battery.
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DC-to-DC Converter
A DC-to-DC converter changes DC voltage levels for an EV's auxiliary, traction, or charging systems.
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Dynamic Load Balancing
Charging control that follows changing site demand to keep total electrical load within a limit.
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
Equipment that safely connects an EV to an electricity supply and controls the transfer of energy.
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GB/T Charging Standard
China’s family of AC and DC charging-interface and communication standards, including legacy and ChaoJi-era systems.
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Home Charger (Wallbox)
Residential EV supply equipment, usually wall-mounted, that provides controlled AC charging at a parking space.
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ISO 15118
The EV-to-charger communication standard behind functions such as Plug & Charge and bidirectional energy transfer.
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Load Balancing
Sharing limited electrical capacity among EV chargers while keeping demand within a defined limit.
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North American Charging System (NACS)
The compact AC and DC charging interface standardized as SAE J3400.
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Onboard Charger (OBC)
The vehicle equipment that converts AC charging power to DC for the battery.
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Peak Charging Power
Peak charging power is the highest accepted power reached during a defined charging session.
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Plug & Charge
Certificate-based automatic charging authorization through a compatible EV, charger, network, and contract.
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SAE J1772
The SAE standard defining the North American conductive coupler and vehicle-to-supply-equipment interface.
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Scheduled Charging
EV charging controlled by predetermined start, stop, or permitted charging times.
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Single-Phase and Three-Phase AC Charging
How AC supply phases, installation limits, and the onboard charger combine to determine charging power.
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Smart Charging
EV charging that adjusts timing or power in response to information, limits, or an objective.
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State of Charge (SoC)
The estimated percentage of an EV battery's usable energy that remains.
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Type 2 Connector
The seven-contact IEC AC charging interface widely used on vehicles and charging equipment in Europe.
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Vehicle-to-Building (V2B)
Using energy stored in EV batteries to supply or support the electrical loads of a building.
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Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X)
An umbrella term for EV energy transfer to loads, properties, other vehicles, or the power grid.
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Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
Bidirectional charging that allows a compatible EV to export energy to the grid.
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Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)
Using energy stored in an EV battery to supply a home through compatible bidirectional equipment.
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
A feature that lets an EV power external electrical devices.