Glossary / General

kilowatts

109 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Kilowatts tell you how fast a charger can give power to an electric car. More kilowatts means the car charges quicker.

Technical Definition

Kilowatts (kW) measure the power output of a charger; higher kW means faster charging for electric vehicles.

Hear It Discussed

"...about that kilowatt figure, if you charge from home, it's roughly seven. Roughly seven kilowatts. That's what you're doing."
Top 5 Hot Hatches - Most Fun Under $40K, The Soul-Killers, Don’t Ignore The Wildcard | Episode 1,010 Everyday Driver Car Debate 06:47

""Oscar's interesting because he said he had 100 kilowatts more power than he was expecting. What he didn't say was the car delivered 100 more horsepower than it should have been.""
Why the new-look F1 isn't real racing #304 The Intercooler 16:12

"so it can accept up to 600 kilowatts. Let's think about this another way."
Is The Ferrari Luce The Most Misunderstood Ferrari Ever? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 239 The Carmudgeon Show 05:38