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What Are Car Specs?
Car specs (short for “specifications”) provide a snapshot of a vehicle’s essential details. You can find this information on an…
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What Is a J-Plug?
A J-plug is the standard alternating current (AC) electric vehicle charging plug used in the United States. This plug may…
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What Is an IP?
IP is an abbreviation for “instrument panel,” the driver’s information and control center of an automobile. Also known as the…
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What Is the EPA?
The EPA is the Environmental Protection Agency, an independent agency of the U.S. government that is part of the executive…
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What Is a Diesel engine?
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that relies on compression to ignite fuel. As the air in the…
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What Is DC Fast Charging?
DC fast charging (DCFC), also known as Level 3 charging, is one of the protocols for getting energy into electric…
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What Is Level 1 Charging?
Level 1 charging is a base standard for battery replenishment for electric vehicles (EVs). Level 1 charging happens at 120…
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What Is Level 2 Charging?
Level 2 charging is an elevated form of electric vehicle (EV) charging. Level 2 charging happens at 240 volts of…
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What Is NHTSA?
NHTSA, or National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, is an agency of the Department of Transportation tasked with creating and enforcing…
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What Is a Hybrid?
In automotive terms, a vehicle that uses electric motors and an internal combustion engine working together to create motion.