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The electric vehicle dictionary

Electric vehicle | EV essentials

Complete glossary: the most commonly used terms in the electric car vocabulary, including acronyms such as PHEV, FCEV, V2G, CPO, WLTP...

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What’s AVAS? An Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System

Electric vehicle | EV essentials

AVAS system or PWS (Pedestrian Warning System) is the Acoustic Vehicle Warning System that all electric vehicles must include by law.

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How to extend your electric vehicle lifespan

Electric vehicle | EV essentials

We bring you tips to help you both extend your electric vehicle lifespan and increase its autonomy, as well as eliminate range anxiety.

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Night rate for electric vehicle drivers

Electric vehicle | EV essentials

An off-peak tariff has been created for EV drivers to charge its electric cars during the night rate to maximize their savings.

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Electric vehicle safety

Electric vehicle | EV essentials

Electric vehicle safety is greater than combustion cars: they have multiple safety elements and considerations and competitive advantages.

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Electric vehicle maintenance

Electric vehicle | EV essentials

The electric vehicle maintenance results cheaper thanks to a much simpler mechanical structure, which means fewer breakdowns.

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Charging types for electric vehicles

Electric vehicle | EV essentials

Charging types for electric vehicles depending on the charging speed: normal, semi-fast, fast, super-fast and ultra-fast charging.

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Electric vehicle charging modes

Electric vehicle | EV essentials

Charging modes for electric vehicles: Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3 and Mode 4, and each one corresponds to a particular charging type.

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Connector types for electric vehicles

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Connector types for electric vehicles: Type 1 or Yazaki, Type 2 or Mennekes, CHAdeMO, CCS or Combo and Schuko, a conventional plug.


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EV Charging points management system

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Charging points’ owners and operators can manage their electric vehicle charging points thanks to Connect, the EV charging point software with more than 100 features.

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Developer platform: from developers to developers

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App for EV drivers to charge everywhere you go

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