Glossary
Each business area develops its own language and terminology, if only to be able to give new technologies a name. Here you will find definitions of the frequently used terms in the field of e-mobility.
| AC | Alternating current |
|---|---|
| CCS | Combined Charging System: a combined charging connection system in which both AC and DC charging is possible with a single vehicle inlet. |
| Combo | Obsolete designation for the Combined Charging System |
| Connector | Charging connector that is inserted into the vehicle. |
| CP | Control Pilot: designation of the connector contact/the cable via which the communication information is transmitted. |
| DC | Direct current |
| EV | Electric vehicle |
| GB/T | Plug geometry for the Chinese market. |
| HPC | High Power Charging: charging with powers of 150 kW or higher. |
| IC-CPD | In-Cable-Control and Protective Device |
| OCPP | The Open Charge Point Protocol: provides communication between the charging station and a back-end system. |
| PHEV | Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle |
| Plug | Charging connector that is inserted into the charging station. |
| PP | Proximity Pilot: contact to establish the current carrying capacity of the charging cable and to activate the immobilizer. |
| Charging socket | Charging socket in the charging station to which the vehicle is connected via a mobile charging cable. |
| Type 1 | Plug geometry for the American market, and for part of the Japanese market. |
| Type 2 | Plug geometry for the European market. |
| Vehicle charging socket | Charging socket in the vehicle into which the charging connector is inserted. |
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