THE CENTRAL QUESTION ...

I'm used to thinking about gallons and fill-ups, and now you're telling me I have to think in terms of amps and charging? What basic concepts do I need to understand before I delve into EVs in more detail?

COURSE ABSTRACT

A 2-part discussion of basic EV concepts, including volts and amps and measures of power and capacity that are necessary to understand battery charging. This mini-course also considers measures of vehicle efficiency including MPGe, kWh per mile and the e-Gallon. To obtain a copy of the EVU study guide for this and other available EVU courses, please complete the form on this page.

Course level: Introductory

Part One

Video 

Slide Presentation 

Part Two

Video

Slide Presentation

Electric Vehicle University - 102 Basic Concepts Part 2 from EVANNEX