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A comprehensive guide to the e-car? We got him! Don't know what a Type 2 connector is or have you never heard of frunk? Then you've come to the right place: The following Electric car A to Z explains the most important terms related to e-cars so that you are familiar with most of the new terms - no claim is made for completeness!
A for AVAS:
- A new EU regulation has been in force since July 2021, whereby all newly registered electric cars, hybrid cars and hydrogen vehicles must have a acoustic warning system must have, this is the AVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System) and is activated at speeds up to 20 km/h and when reversing.
B like battery:
- The Battery is the most important part of an electric vehicle, without it nothing works. This is composed of individual lithium-ion cells, which are combined into modules and finally into packs and placed as deep as possible in the vehicle floor.
C as in CCS charger:
- This is a fast charging system (combined charging system) which guarantees charging capacities of up to 350 kW. With the CCS charger You can charge both direct and alternating current, since the type 2 plug for pure alternating current charging has been expanded by two additional contacts.
D for double bottom:
- In almost all e-cars, the battery is packed in a double bottom, this is because the weight is better distributed and the battery is better protected while taking up less space.
E as in E-mark:
- The E at the end of the license plate number is only permitted and voluntary for electric vehicles with battery or fuel cell drive and for plug-in hybrids. Depending on the municipality, you can use this to drive in bus lanes, to park for a reduced price or even for free, but also to drive into regulated zones.
F like Frunk:
- Since the technology in electric cars is smaller and more compact than in combustion engines, you have a small additional storage space in the front, the so-called "frunk“ – this word is made up of the words “front” and “trunk”.
G like money from the state:
- In addition to the manufacturer's share, the purchase of an e-car is also determined by the environmental Bonus subsidized by the state until the end of 2025, so depending on the list price you can get a discount of up to 6.000 euros.
H for hybrid:
- A hybrid is a combination of an internal combustion engine and a battery-electric drive, in which the two drive concepts are combined and the advantages of both technologies are combined.
I like inspection:
- Of course, e-cars are not from one either Inspection except, however, there is no need for an oil change, for example, and there is also much less brake wear, which means that you have a cost saving of around a third compared to a combustion engine.
J like season:
- In winter, the low temperatures lead to a lower internal resistance of the battery, which means that less energy is available. As a result, the range in winter decreases by up to 30 percent, depending on the model, and the heating further reduces the range.
K like kilowatt hour:
- With a combustion engine, the consumption is given in liters per 100 kilometers, with an e-car it is kilowatt hours per 100 kilometers, a kilowatt hour (kWh) is the unit of measurement for the car's energy. On average, e-cars range between 30 and 60 kilowatt hours, but can also have up to 100 kWh or more.
L like charging cable:
- One of the most important components, because without a Charging cables the car has no electricity and consequently cannot drive. This is available in several versions (smooth or spiral) and various lengths as well as with different cross-sections.
M like memory effect:
- This tends not to happen in modern e-cars. One speaks of the memory effect when you charge a battery more often and it was not yet empty, which damages the battery over time.
N like emergency charging cable:
- With this cable you can charge the e-car at any standard household 230-volt socket, if there is none Wallbox or no other charging option is available. However, this should not be done permanently, but really only in an emergency.
O like One Pedal Driving:
- Thanks to an energy recovery effect, also known as recuperation, the e-car can be driven with just one foot using the accelerator pedal. This effect is achieved by turning the electric motor into a generator. If you release the accelerator pedal, the car decelerates significantly and does not roll out like with a combustion engine.
P for parking spaces for e-cars:
- You save in many cities and municipalities Parking feesif you own an electric car.
Q as in (GHG) quota:
- Here one speaks of the greenhouse gas reduction rate. Since the beginning of 2022, drivers of an e-car have been able to see the CO₂ emissions saved market via a flat rate and "earn" about 250 to 350 euros, the processing is taken over by middlemen.
R for recuperation:
- As briefly mentioned above, this effect is the energy recovery of the electric motor, in that it becomes a generator when decelerating and feeds the energy gained into the brakes.
S for fast charging:
- If the technical design of the vehicle allows it, you can achieve charging capacities of up to 350 kilowatts with a fast charging station. A household socket creates e.g. B. only 3,5 kW and a wall box between 11 and 22 kW.
T like type 2:
- This is the standard connector for electric cars and plug-in hybrids in Europe. This is also known as the "Mennekes" connector. According to the ACV, almost all public normal charging stations are equipped with it. When it comes to fast charging, on the other hand, the CCS or combo plug has established itself in Europe.
U like updates:
- Due to technical progress, e-cars are increasingly becoming computers on wheels, so many service jobs no longer have to be carried out in a workshop, but can be found via one Over-the-air update takes place, the software is updated and errors are corrected.
V like insurance:
- Even with an electric car, you should be against all sorts of damage to be insured, the greatest financial security is offered by tariffs with no sum limits for animal bites, short circuits, battery damage or disposal costs. In addition, an all-risks cover and a waiver of the deduction new for old is a perfect addition to the manufacturer's warranty, even for the battery.
W like Wallbox:
- You can install a charging station for your own garage by installing a wall box on the wall.
X like X(Cross)-ing:
- While the topics of conversation are currently still about cars, batteries and range, in the future it will be about infrastructure and the power grid. There will be intelligent spontaneous charging options "on-the-fly" and the cars can glide autonomously along their routes.
Y like model Y:
- The Model Y is the latest model from Tesla, the pioneer and best-known company when it comes to electric cars. This Model Y is to be manufactured in the new plant in Berlin.
Z for e-mobility numbers:
- The federal government's goal is to have at least 2030 million electric cars on the road by 15, a proud sum when you consider that there are just under 650.000 as of today.
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