(AC) Alternating current charging: Whist AC charging points provide alternating current it's your vehicle's onboard charger that converts it into DC to be stored in your vehicle's battery. You use AC charging at home and public destinations such as hotels, gyms and stations.

 

(AFVs) Alternative fuel vehicles: AFV's are vehicles powered by means other than purely petrol or diesel. This includes a battery electric vehicle (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), hybrid (HEV) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV).
(BEV) Battery electric vehicle: A BEV is purely electric and runs off a rechargeable battery to power an electric motor or multiple electric motors. Different battery sizes deliver different performances, all-electric ranges and charging times.
(CCS) Combined Charging System: CCS is a fast-charging station that delivers high power supplies of up to 350kW1. Only a small number of UK charging stations will deliver these speeds.

Charge myHyundai: Charge myHyundai is the Hyundai App that gives you access to over 48,5002 UK public chargers all through an app or RFID card.

Charge myHyundai allows you to locate charging stations and set them as the destination or as part of a trip with multiple stops. You can then send locations straight to your car navigation system. You also gain insight to real-time updates on fees and availability.

(DC) Direct Current Charging: DC charging is performed at much higher speeds than alternating current (AC). Typically found in public charging stations you can expect outputs anywhere from 50 kW to 350 kW.
En-route charging: This is a term for when someone recharges their vehicle on a particularly long journey. This could be performed along motorways within service stations when you’re looking to top up your battery’s charge. 
(EV) Electric vehicle: EV is another name for a battery electric vehicle (BEV). An electric vehicle runs solely off electricity whilst a rechargeable battery powers the electric motor. Your battery size impacts charging times and mileage ranges.  
(FCEV) Fuel cell electric vehicle: FCEV's generate electricity from hydrogen and air whilst emitting nothing but water vapour. This process is known as reverse electrolysis, and you can explore our Hyundai NEXO to learn more about it.

(HEV) Hybrid electric vehicle: HEV describes a powertrain which combines the power of a combustion engine (fuelled most often by petrol but also diesel) with the power of an electric motor linked to a high voltage battery.

The battery on a HEV recharges from the vehicle engine and through regenrative braking. A HEV also has a fuel tank which requires refuelling.

Home charging: Home charging is the process of charging your vehicle's high-voltage battery from the comfort of your home. It most often refers to a dedicated electric car charger, which power varies between 3 kW and up to 22 kW3. For outputs greater than 7 kW, a 3-phase is required.

The wall-mounted charger can be fitted inside or outside a garage wall or house, they can also be mounted on a standalone post allowing multiple vehicles to charge simultaneously. 

(ICE) Internal combustion engine: These are your traditional petrol and diesel vehicles with no level of electrification. As of 2035, the UK Government plans to ban new sales of these vehicles. 
(kW) Kilowatts: kW is the unit to measure electrical power.

(kWh) Kilowatt-hours: kWh is the unit to measure the energy delivered for one kW in an hour. It is used to quantify the high-voltage capacity i.e. how much electricity can be stored in your vehicle's battery. 

A greater battery capacity means your vehicle can store more energy and typically provide a greater range before needing to be recharged. 

Lithium-ion battery: A lithium-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery typically found in your smartphone or laptop. These batteries are currently the most common type of high-voltage batteries used to power electric vehicles.
Mode 3: Mode 3 describes a specific standard for charging cables. Mode 3 relies on a dedicated charging station equipped with a Type 2 connector. We offer a Genuine Mode 3 AC charging cable with Type 2 plugs at both ends, this can be used for public or domestic charging.
(MHEV) Mild hybrid: A MHEV is a powertrain composed of an internal combustion engine (ICE) coupled to a small electric motor and a small additional battery. Whilst coasting or braking the motor generates energy which is stored in the battery. Electric power is then used to boost driving efficiencies and reduce tailpipe emissions. The vehicle cannot solely operate on electric power.
Onboard charger: An onboard charger is critical to the powertrain of electric cars, the main purpose of which is to convert alternating current from the grid into direct current for the battery. When you plug your electric car into an AC outlet, power from the outlet is converted from AC to DC by the car’s onboard charger. The onboard charger will dictate the maximum power a car can accept while charging and therefore the time it takes to recharge.
(PHEV) Plug-in hybrid: A PHEV is a vehicle with a petrol engine and a high-voltage battery large enough to power the vehicle without the use of the engine. Once the electric range is depleted your vehicle will use the combustion engine and high-voltage battery like a HEV. The high-voltage battery needs to be plugged in to be fully recharged.
Plug & Charge: Plug & Charge is a feature of Hyundai vehicles where you can initiate public charging sessions just by connecting the car to the charger, without the use of the app or charging card. Exclusive to the IONIQ 5 N, IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6 and KONA Electric you can set up Plug & Charge in the Charge myHyundai app.
Range/All-electric range: Range refers to how many miles an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle will travel using solely battery power. The number of miles can be represented as a number, percentage or shown as a battery icon.
Regenerative braking: Regenerative braking involves the electric motor acting as a generator absorbing kinetic energy thats typically wasted during braking or coasting. The absorbed energy is converted to electricity and stored in the high-voltage battery.
State of charge: The term state of charge refers to the level of charge contained in the high-voltage battery, usually expressed as a percentage.
Top-up charging: Top-up charging is the practice of charging your car's battery little and often at every opportunity, rather than depleting the battery completely. 
Type 2: Type 2 refers to an industry standard for the plugs used on charging cables for EVs and PHEVs. The seven-pin plug with a flat edge on the top is used for AC charging at home or in public places.
ULEZ: The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is an area in London where petrol vehicles which comply with Euro 4 and diesel vehicles that comply with Euro 6 do not pay a daily charge. This was set up to help clean London's air.
Ultra-fast charging: Ultra-fast charging is defined as power within the range of 150 kW to 350 kW1. For speeds at the top of this range, you will most often find chargers situated along motorways at service stations. 
V2L: V2L stands for Vehicle-to-Load. This is a technology that allows you to charge anything from laptops to electric bicycles, from inside or outside your vehicle, whether you’re parked up or on the move. Should you want to charge from the external port on your vehicle a V2L adaptor is required.
WLTP: WLTP (worldwide harmonised light vehicle testing procedure) is the current official vehicle test cycle to measure fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, pollutants emissions, but also electric driving range and electric efficiency. This ensures vehicles are tested according to the same consistent process and data can be used for relative comparison.
&Charge: The &Charge programme gives you the opportunity to earn and redeem vouchers that can be used for free public charging within the Charge myHyundai app. By providing feedback on charging stations and charging experience you can earn credits which you can spend to pay less on your future public charging session.