Glossary / General

kilowatt-hour (kWh)

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A kilowatt-hour is a way to measure how much energy a battery can store. It helps you understand how far an electric car can go before it needs to be charged again.

Technical Definition

A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of energy that measures how much energy is used over time. In electric vehicles, it indicates the capacity of the battery and how far the vehicle can travel on a single charge.

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