Hybrid And Electric Vehicle Acronym Guide

The electric vehicle industry is full of acronyms and abbreviations you may not be familiar with. In this guide, we will help you learn the most common ones.

Vehicle-related terms

EV - Electric Vehicle
BEV - Battery Electric Vehicle
PHEV - Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
ICE - Internal Combustion Engine
HEV - Hybrid Electric Vehicle
FCEV - Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
PiV - Plugin-in Vehicle
REx - Range Extended Vehicle

Charging-related terms

AC - Alternative Current
DC - Direct Current
kW - Kilowatts
kWh - Kilowatt Hour
CPM - Charging Point Manager
CPO - Charging Point Owner

Charging cables types

Type 1
Type 2
CSS - Combined Charging System
CHAdeMO - CHArge de MOve (move using charge)
3-Pin

Other terms

DSO - Distribution System Operator
EMP - Electro Mobility Provider
EMSP - Electro Mobility Service Provider
EVSE - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
GHG - Greenhouse Gas
RFID - Radio Frequency Identification
TSO - Transmission System Operator
V2G - Vehicle-to-Grid