Battery electric vehicle

A vehicle propelled solely by electric motors powered by rechargeable batteries. It has no internal-combustion engine for propulsion.

Lithium-ion battery: A rechargeable battery whose lithium ions move between electrodes during charging and discharging. Its cells store most of the energy used by modern battery electric vehicles.
Traction battery: A high-voltage rechargeable battery that supplies energy to a vehicle's propulsion system. It is the main onboard energy store, distinct from a conventional low-voltage accessory battery.
Electric vehicle charging station: Equipment that supplies electricity to recharge electric vehicles. Public and workplace stations extend charging beyond a vehicle owner's home.
Hybrid electric vehicle: A vehicle that combines an electric propulsion system with an internal-combustion engine. Unlike a battery electric vehicle, it can use combustion power for propulsion.
Electric motor: A machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical motion. It turns electrical power from the battery into wheel-driving torque.
Power electronics: Electronic circuits that convert and control electrical power. Inverters and related converters manage energy between the battery, motor, and vehicle systems.
Charging network: A connected system of electric vehicle charging locations and services. Network coverage and reliability affect whether longer trips are practical.
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle: A hybrid vehicle with a battery that can be recharged from an external electricity source. It can drive on electricity but retains an engine for propulsion.
Inverter: An electronic device that converts direct current into alternating current or performs the reverse conversion. It supplies controlled alternating current to many traction motors from the battery's direct current.
Electric vehicle platform: A vehicle architecture designed to package and support electric propulsion components. Battery placement and motor layout follow the platform's structural and packaging choices.

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