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EV charging glossary

Industry jargon

Alternative fuel vehicle

Also called AFV

An alternative fuel vehicle is a broad term for a vehicle using a fuel or powertrain other than a conventional petrol or diesel-only drivetrain.

The exact vehicles included depend on the policy, dataset or scheme using the term. EVs, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen vehicles and some other fuel technologies can all appear under AFV classifications.

Because AFV is broad, use the specific vehicle type where charging or infrastructure requirements matter.

Related terms

EV

FCEV

PHEV
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