AC charging

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

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

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.

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

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

Engine displacement is a measurement of the total volume of all of an engine’s cylinders, usually written in cubic centimetres (cc), or litres.

Miles per hour (shortened to MPH) is how speed is measured in Britain, expressing how many miles a car can travel in one hour.

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.

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.

In essence, torque is the pulling power of an engine, the force that’s needed to get a car in motion, and keep it going.

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

Brake horsepower (BHP) is a measurement of how much power a car engine produces.

A turbocharger is a device that helps an engine produce more power.