Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
A kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy used to state battery capacity and electricity consumption.
What is Kilowatt-hour (kWh)?
A 60 kWh battery can supply 60 kW for one hour, in theory. Consumption is given in kWh per 100 km or miles per kWh. Usable capacity is smaller than gross capacity. Kilowatts (kW) measure power, the rate of energy flow; kilowatt-hours measure the amount of energy. A 11 kW charger needs about 5.5 hours to add 60 kWh in ideal conditions.
How it works
Energy equals power times time.
Why it matters for your car
It helps compare running costs and range. Charging losses mean more kWh enter the car than the battery stores.
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