Glossary / General

kWh

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kWh is a way to measure how much energy a battery can hold. The higher the number, the longer the battery can power the car before needing to be recharged.

Technical Definition

kWh stands for kilowatt-hour, a unit of energy that measures the capacity of a battery. It indicates how much energy a battery can store and how long it can power an electric vehicle (EV).

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