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Neighborhood Electric Vehicle ( NEV )
Small , low-speed EVs like electric golf carts . These allelectric vhielcs can be charged using a standard outlet .
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Off-Peak Charging
Charging an EV when the demand on the grid is lower and , therefore , cheaper .
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Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles ( PHEV )
A vehicle that runs on both ICE and electric motors . It can be charged from an external electrical power source .
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Quick Charge Plug Plugs found on DC fast chargers .
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Range Anxiety
The feeling of worry about not making it to your destination based on available battery charge and availability of charging stations en-route . It has been cited as one of the biggest hindrances to widespread EV adoption .
Regenerative Braking
Technology that captures the energy used for braking and then puts it back into the battery of a vehicle .
Renewable Energy
Energy sources that naturally replenish including solar , wind , and hydroelectric power .
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Sustainability
Processes or actions that avoids the depletion of natural resources .
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Torque
A twisting force that causes rotation . EVs reach maximum torque from 0 RPM because electric motors use electric current that moves through a magnetic field . This creates the force necessary to rotate the armature and get the vehicle moving .
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Utility Rate The rate that utility providers charge for electricity .
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Vehicle-to-Grid ( V2G )
A smart charging technology that allows car batteries to discharge to the power grid .
Voltage
A unit if measure for electrical power or the electromotive force that drives electrons through a circuit .
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Wattage The basic measurement of electrical power
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Zero Emission Vehicle ( ZEV )
A vehicle that does not emit gas or other pollutants from the onboard power source .
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