V2L (Vehicle to Load) is a bidirectional power feature that lets you use the large battery in an electric vehicle to power or charge something else.
SoC stands for "State of Charge" and it refers to the charge level of the battery pack in an electric vehicle.
At some point, EV charging speeds start to taper off significantly. What gives?
Every EV has an onboard charger, the main purpose of which is to convert Alternating Current from the grid into Direct Current for the battery.
Electric vehicles have a temperamental range - this article explores the biggest energy sappers.
EV charger covers are exactly what they sound like. They are fitted covers, usually made from waterproof fabric or rigid plastic, that sit over your wallbox when it is not in use.
Despite the fact that you can plug your charging cable into your EV in any weather and safely leave it to do its thing, you might not want water accumulating in your charge port or dripping down your vehicle into the port and creating muck in hard to clean places.
Smart chargers are becoming increasingly affordable, making it easier to get desirable features like solar integration and Bluetooth + Wi-Fi connectivity.
AC and DC chargers have one fundamental difference: how power is converted from AC to DC for the battery.
800V charging unlocks faster charge speeds than 400V, but the architecture is expensive.