victorian electric vehicle trial mid-term report - Department of Transport

A – ampere or amps, a measureof electrical currentBEV – Battery Electric Vehicle, ora vehicle that runs exclusively onelectrical energyAdvanced Metering Infrastructure– or smart meters, a type of hightechnology electrical meter thatidentifies consumption in moredetail than a conventional meter andcommunicates that information by wayof a network back to the local utility formonitoring and billing purposesBalance of Payments – a system ofrecording all of a country’s economictransactions with the rest of the worldover a period of one yearBaseload – or baseload demand, isthe minimum amount of power thata utility or distribution company mustmake available to its customers,or the amount of power required tomeet minimum demands based onreasonable expectations of customerrequirementsCharge state – the amount of electricalenergy stored in a battery as areflection of its total storage capacityCharging circuit – the electrical circuitwhich connects the charging outlet tothe point of electrical supplyCharging event – the activity ofsupplying electrical energy to anelectric vehicle from an externalsource, for example via a plug/cableCharging outlet – the device that sitsbetween the vehicle and the electricitynetwork, sometimes known as EVSECharging infrastructure – thededicated equipment used fordelivering electrical energy to EVs viacharging eventsCoal-generated electricity – electricitygenerated from burning coalCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR)– a form of corporate self-regulationthat underpins efforts by business toprotect and promote community valuesCradle-to-grave – a total productlifecycle assessment (LCA)CSIRO – Commonwealth Science andIndustrial Research OrganisationDemand charging – or Conveniencecharging, are Charging events thatcommence as soon as a vehicle isplugged in (as opposed to a later timebased upon other considerations)Duty cycle – the way in which vehiclesare driven, taking into account driverinputs, traffic conditions, vehiclepayload in terms of passengersand cargo etc.EIA – Environmental ImpactAssessmentElectric Light Commercial Vehicles orE-LCVs – commercial vehiclessuch as vans and small trucks thatare either partly or completelyelectrically-poweredElectric Two-Wheelers or E2Ws – twowheeledvehicles such as bicycles andmotorcycles that are either partly orcompletely electrically-poweredEOI – Expression of InterestEV – Electric Vehicle, used in thisdocument to mean any vehicle witha plug (i.e. a PEV)EVSE – Electric Vehicle SupplyEquipment, which is the emergingindustry-standard name for electricvehicle charging outletsEconomies of scale – savings in theper unit costs of production that aregained through production of largerquantities, for example via amortizationof the production facility overheadsacross larger volumesEV charging network – the networkof charging infrastructuregCO2e – grams of carbondioxide equivalent, a measureof greenhouse gasesGHG – Greenhouse GasGrid – a network of cables designedto connect power stations with theircustomers in offices, homes, schools,factories, etc.HEV – Hybrid Electric Vehicle, or avehicle that uses solely a hydrocarbonbasedfuel but supplements this withelectrical energy recovered throughregenerative brakingICE – Internal Combustion EngineICEV – Internal Combustion EngineVehicleKm – kilometre, a measure of distanceLCA – Life Cycle Assessment,an EIA methodLead-acid battery – an electricitystorage device based upon a lead (Pb)and sulphuric acid electrochemical cellLithium-ion battery – an electricitystorage device based upon the familyof lithium (Li) electrochemical cellsMWh – Megawatt hours, a measurefor electrical energyN2O – Nitrogen dioxide, an air pollutantNOx – Oxides of Nitrogen,an air pollutantOEM – Original EquipmentManufacturer, a term that describesthe company that is the originalsupplier of a vehicleOn-street charging – Charging eventswhich take place using charginginfrastructure located on public lands(‘on-street’)