Electric car terms: What do I need to know?


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Anyone with a solid charging infrastructure near them and the ability to charge easily at home will want to consider switching to an all-electric car. Photo: dpa

If you're in the market for an electric car, you may have already encountered the sometimes bewildering number of terms and acronyms that are strewn across the segment. Knowing what they all mean – and which ones are important – can feel quite daunting, to begin with.

However, we’re going to be taking a look through some of the key EV terms that you really need to know. So let’s dive in.

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