Glossary / General

charge port

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The charge port is where you plug in the electric car’s charging cable. It lets power flow from the charger into the car’s battery.

Technical Definition

A charge port is the exterior opening on an electric vehicle where the charging cable plugs in to transfer electricity from a charger into the car’s battery. It is typically located on the rear or side of the vehicle.

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"The charge port is at the rear and side decals run the length of the car between the wheel arches."
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"but you have to turn off the car in order to open the charge port. And you cannot open the charge port from inside the car."
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