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What Is Level 2 Autonomous?
Level 2 Autonomous vehicles, as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), provide partial automation of driving functions. Level…
What Is V2X?
V2X (vehicle-to-anything) is a catch-all term for wireless communications between a vehicle and any other entity. See also V2G, V2Gov,…
What Is Level 1 Autonomous?
Level 1 Autonomous vehicles provide some driver assistance, as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Level 1 vehicles…
What Is Level 0 Autonomous?
Level 0 Autonomous vehicles, as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), offer no assistance to the driver. Level…
What Is V2V?
V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle) is wireless communication between nearby vehicles on a roadway. Generally accomplished using dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) protocol or…
What Is V2I?
V2I (vehicle-to-infrastructure) is wireless communication between a moving vehicle and the roadway infrastructure. V2I communications may alert traffic signals or…
What Is V2G?
V2G (vehicle-to-grid) is an electric vehicle’s (EV) wired or wireless communications to the electrical power grid. This communication enables smart…
What Is V2Gov?
V2Gov (vehicle-to-government) refers to wireless communications between a vehicle and any government entity. Not currently implemented, but future vehicles could…
What Is a Type 2 Connector?
A Type 2 connector is a European Commission standard EV charging connector, also known as “Mennekes,” capable of delivering up…
What Is PZEV?
PZEV is a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle, defined as an automobile with zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system, carries…