20 Electric Vehicle (EV) acronyms that businesses need to know

AC: Alternating Current

AC is an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows.

 

BEV: Battery Electric Vehicles

BEVs are vehicles that are powered by a battery which can plugged into mains to charge the electric power.

BIK: Benefit in Kind

BIK is a perk that you may provide your employee, such as a company vehicle which they have to pay tax on.

DC: Direct Current

DC is an electrical current that always flows in one direction.

 

EV: Electric Vehicle

EV is a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion.

 

EVHS: Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme

EVHS is a government grant that provides a contribution to the cost of one charge point and its installation.

ICE:  Internal Combustion Engine

ICE vehicles are those fueled by diesel or petrol.

 

kWh: kilowatt-hour

kWh is a measure of how much energy is being used. The higher the kilowatt unit of electric power the more energy the battery contains and potentially greater range.

 

kW: Kilowatt

kW is a measure of energy used in electric functions.

LIB: Lithium-ion or Li-Ion Battery

LIB are a rechargeable battery used in most EVs.

 

SOC: State Of Charge

SOC is similar to a fuel gauge for the battery pack.

ULEV: Ultra-low Emission Vehicle

ULEV is any vehicle that uses low carbon technologies.

ULEZ: Ultra Low Emission Zones

ULEZ are in place to help improve air quality.

WCS: Workplace Charging Scheme

WCS is a voucher-based scheme that contributes toward the costs of EV charging points and installation.

ZTEV: Zero Tailpipe Emissions Vehicle

ZTEV are vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions, such as an EV.