EV charging glossary
Industry jargon
Range per hour
Also called: RpH, miles added per hour Range per hour estimates how much driving distance a vehicle gains for each hour spent charging. It combines charging power with the vehicle's energy efficiency. A 7 kW charge point does not add the same number of miles per hour to every vehicle because larger or less efficient vehicles use more kWh per mile. RpH is useful for drivers but less precise than quoting charging power and energy because it depends on vehicle efficiency and conditions.