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Term |
Definition |
|---|---|
Area |
A geographical area grouping several charging points in Park |
Battery capacity |
Amount of energy a battery can store (in kWh) |
Effective charge duration |
The effective ("true") duration of the EV Charge |
Ordered charge duration |
The charge duration ordered/paid for by the EV driver. E.g., the driver pays for 30 minutes of charge |
CDR |
Charge detail Record Summary provided by the charging box at the end of the charging session, with duration, energy delivered and so on. |
Charging unit |
A charging device providing 1 or more outlets. See socket type |
Charging point |
One or more charging units in a location. |
Client |
Company/city operating a park of EV Chargers |
Connector |
Each charging unit has one or more outlets. Each outlet fits only one type of connector. Specific socket or cable available for the EV to make use of. |
CPO |
Charge Point Operator Company operating a pool of charging points or EV stations, see https://www.virta.global/blog/the-two-sides-of-ev-charging-network-operators. A CPO can also be referring to the company who maintains and services the actual chargers. |
AC charging |
AC charging boxes equipped with alternating current (AC). As a rule, the power of an AC charging box is 11 kW (at 400 V and 28 A). |
DC charging |
DC charging boxes operate direct current (DC) and are often referred to as fast charging columns because they can transmit high performance in a short period of time. As a rule, the power with a voltage of 450 V and a current strength of up to 150 A is between 20 and 60 kW. Typical standards for DC charging are CHAdeMO and IEC Type 2. The charging power is very high and thus allow maximum speed – approx. 20 minutes at >450 V DC, >100 A for a 20-kWh car battery. |
Delivered energy |
The amount of energy delivered during an EV Charging session in kWh |
Ordered energy |
The energy purchased/paid by the EV driver, for charge point proposing to order an energy. E.g., A driver pays for 30 kWh of energy, similar to the volume of fuel inserted in a vehicle tank. A session can be interrupted before the end of ordered duration |
EMSP |
E-Mobility Service Provider Company offering an EV charging service to EV drivers, see https://www.virta.global/blog/the-two-sides-of-ev-charging-network-operators. |
EV |
Electric vehicle A vehicle powered by electric power. |
EVO |
Electric vehicle operator Operates and maintains the electric vehicle (EV) on an ongoing basis and pays for the charging processes and operating costs. The vehicle operator can be a natural or legal person |
EVSE |
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment An independently operated and managed part of a Charge Point that can deliver energy to EV at a time. |
First attempt date |
The date of the first attempt to start an EV Charge Negotiation to start the charge of the vehicle can fail, in this case several charge starting attempts are launched by the charge point. |
Flowbird App |
Flowbird's MPP |
Geographical hierarchy |
Park > Areas > EV Stations = Terminals + EV Charging Boxes + EV Charge Points |
MPP |
Mobile Payment Provider. |
OCPI |
Open Charge Point Interface OCPI is an open protocol between operators and service providers. This internationally supported independent interface allows different platforms to communicate among themselves, contrary to OCPP which only allows one platform for management of equipment. |
OCPP |
Open Charge Point Protocol https://www.openchargealliance.org/ OCPP is the global open communication protocol between the charging station and the central system of the CPO. This protocol handles the charging transaction, piloting, and in addition can exchange information between the vehicle and the electricity grid. |
Outlet |
See Charging unit |
Parking duration |
The duration of the parking session |
Average Power |
Average of power delivered during an EV Charge (in kW) |
Maximum Power |
Maximum power a charge point can deliver (in kW) |
Socket type |
A type of connector to plug on the EV vehicle E.g., Type 1 (AC), Type 2 (AC), Type 3 (AC), CHAdeMO (AC/DC), Combo CCS (AC/DC) |
Start date |
The effective EV charge starting date, after the successful charge negotiation with the EV vehicle. |
Status Aborted |
Final EV Charge status when the charge has been interrupted by the hardware. |
Status Completed |
Final EV Charge status when the charge has been completed, stopped by the vehicle, or stopped by the service if the paid duration is elapsed. |
Status Ended |
Final EV Charge status when the charge has been interrupted by the end user |
