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Glossary

Back to Principles of charging technology

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.