Glossary
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<h1>Battery aging<h1>
Battery aging is defined as the performance or health of a battery tends to deteriorate or diminish gradually due to irreversible physical and chemical changes that take place with usage.
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AC (Alternating Current)
A charge of electricity that regularly changes direction, which is the kind of power that comes from the power plant to homes and businesses.
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AER (All-Electric Range)
The range that the EV is able to reach solely using electricity.
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle
This term is used for a vehicle that runs on a fuel other than traditional petrol or diesel. It includes engines that don't solely rely on petroleum such as PHEV, EV, FCEVS, but also includes HEVs.
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Ammonia-hydrogen fuel cell
An ammonia-hydrogen fuel cell is a type of fuel cell that uses ammonia (NH3) as a fuel to generate electricity
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Autonomous Rail Transit (ART)
ART represents autonomous, trackless tram or light rail system. The construction and drive train has similarities to a regular tram but it can drive on streets and does not require rails.
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Autonomous Vehicle (AV)
Vehicle which does not require a driver – or at least assists the driver depending on the level of automation.
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Battery
Most electric vehicles, whether hybrid or all-electric in nature, require a battery to store electricity when it is not being driven and then tap into this supply when it hits the road.
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Battery Capacity
The capacity of the battery, expressed in kilowatt hours (kWh), will determine the range it can cover from a single charge. The higher the capacity, the greater the distance the vehicle will be able to travel before it needs to be plugged in again.
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Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
A car that runs purely on electric power, stored in an on-board battery that is charged from mains electricity (typically at a dedicated charge point).