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EV news sources and abbreviations

EV News:

InsideEVs: www.insideevs.com

CleanTechnica: https://cleantechnica.com/

Electrek: https://electrek.co/

GreenCarReports: www.greencarreports.com/news/electric-cars

EV Obsession: evobsession.com

Youtube channels:

Fully Charged: https://www.youtube.com/user/fullychargedshow

Rich Rebuilds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfV0_wbjG8KJADuZT2ct4SA

Undecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjtUS7-SZTi6pXjUbzGHQCg

Transport Evolved: https://www.youtube.com/user/transportevolved

Benjamin Nelson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcTVKQxhpFwN140EEDVZfg

Electrek.co: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg

All Things EV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr8NGM9PL2I5ToaKKbcdmYw

Zachary Shahan: https://www.youtube.com/user/ZShahan47/videos

EVTV (Jack Rickard's channel): https://www.youtube.com/user/marionrickard/videos

EV News Daily: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDKi6oprHEakWYkQH0Ad2w

Brian Riebe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXx2B6cqhUQoSwI5djQJeA

Now You Know: https://www.youtube.com/c/NowYouKnowChannel/featured

Bjørn Nyland: https://www.youtube.com/user/bjornnyland/videos

EV Organizations:

Electric Auto Association: https://eaa-1967.clubexpress.com/

PlugInAmerica: https://pluginamerica.org/

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EV Abbreviations

A: Ampere or Amps (unit of electric current, or flow)
AC: Alternating Current
AMI: Advanced Metering Infrastructure
BEV: Battery Electric Vehicle
BMS: Battery Management System
CAFE: Corporate Average Fuel Economy
CCS: Combined Charging System
CHAdeMO: Japanese DC fast charging standard
CO2e: Carbon dioxide equivalent
DC: Direct Current
DC to DC Converter: Converter that charges the 12V auxiliary battery from main battery pack
DCFC: DC Fast Charging
DER: Distributed Energy Resource
DR: Demand Response
eBus: Electric Bus
ECU: Electronic Control Unit
EPA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EREV: Extended Range Electric Vehicle
EV: Electric Vehicle
EV Range: Driving range with one battery charge
EVSE: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
GHG: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
HEM: Home Energy Management
HOA: Home Owners’ Association
ICE: Internal Combustion Engine
IOU: Investor Owned Utility
J1772: Level 2 charging connector
kW: Kilowatt, power, equal to Amps (A) x Volts (V) / 1000
kWh: Kilowatt hour, energy, or power delivered over time
Level 1: 120V Charging
Level 2: 240V Charging
Li-ion: Lithium-ion battery technology
Mennekes: European Charging connector standard
MPGe: Miles Per Gallon Equivalent
MUD: Multi Unit Dwelling
NEDC: New European Driving Cycle
NEMA 14-50: Common US 240V connector standard
NEV: Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
OCPP: Open Charge Point Protocol
Off-Peak: Time when electricity is cheaper
On-Peak: Time when electricity is more expensive
PEV: Plug-In Electric Vehicle
PHEV: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
PUC: Public Utilities Commission
PV: Photovoltaics
Regen: Regenerative brake
RPH: Range per Hour (added during charging)
SAE: Society for Automotive Engineering
SOC: State of Charge (of a battery)
Supercharger: Tesla specific DC fast charging station
TCO: Total Cost of Ownership
TOU: Time-Of-Use
TOD: Time-Of-Day
V2G: Vehicle to Grid
V2X: Vehicle to everything
V: Voltage or Volts (electrical potential)
WLTP: Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure
WPC: Workplace Charging
ZEV: Zero Emissions Vehicle

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