Appendix 1: Glossary of Important Electric Vehicle Terms
An EV glossary covers vehicle types (BEV, PHEV, HEV), power/charging terms (kW, kWh, AC/DC, CCS, Level 1/2/3), and key technologies like Regenerative Braking , Battery Management Systems (BMS), and Range Anxiety , defining essential vocabulary for understanding electric vehicles, from all-electric cars (BEV) to hybrids (PHEV/HEV) and charging infrastructure. Vehicle Types BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) : Runs purely on electricity from a large battery, requiring plug-in charging (e.g., Tesla Model 3). PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) : Combines an electric motor/battery with a gasoline engine, offering electric-only range and extended hybrid driving (e.g., Toyota Prius Prime). HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) : Uses a gasoline engine primarily, with a small battery and motor for improved efficiency, but cannot be plugged in (e.g., standard Prius). FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) : Uses hydrogen fuel to generate elec...