As battery manufacturing technology swiftly progresses, understanding the acronyms and language of this industry becomes indispensable for professionals. This knowledge isn't merely a matter of comprehension - it is the key to navigating conversations, grasping innovations, and driving improvement. We have initiated a list of abbreviations aiming to deepen your knowledge and proficiency within the industry. If you have any additional abbreviations up your sleeve, please share your most frequently used industry acronyms by sending a quick email to Iuliana at ive@cotes.com

ACRONYMS USED IN BATTERY INDUSTRY 

AC

Alternating Current 

AGM

Absorbent Glass Mat 

AH

Ampere-hour 

BEV 

Battery Electric Vehicle 

BMS

Battery Management System 

CC

Constant Current 

CEMS 

Cell Electromechanical System 

C-rate

Charging or Discharging rate relative to the capacity 

CV

Constant Voltage 

DC

Direct Current 

DCR 

Dynamic Charge Rate 

DOD

Depth of Discharge 

DoE

Department of Energy 

DoE 

Depth of Electrolyte 

EOL 

End of Line 

ESS

Energy Storage System 

EV

Electric Vehicle 

GW

Gigawatt 

GWh 

Gigawatt-hour 

HEV

Hybrid Electric Vehicle 

kW 

Kilowatt 

kWh

Kilowatt-hour 

LFP

Lithium Iron Phosphate 

LIB

Lithium-ion Battery 

LiCoO2

Lithium Cobalt Oxide 

LiFePO4

Lithium Iron Phosphate 

LI-ION

Lithium-ion

LI-POLY

Lithium-polymer 

LTO 

Lithium Titanate Oxide 

mAh

Milliampere-hour 

MT 

Metric Ton 

MW 

Megawatt 

MWh 

Megawatt-hour 

NCA

Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide 

NiCd

Nickel Cadmium 

NiMH

Nickel Metal Hydride 

NMC

Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide 

PHEV

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

PLC 

Programmable Logic Controller 

PV

Photovoltaic 

SEI

Solid Electrolyte Interphase 

SLA

Sealed Lead Acid 

SOC

State of Charge 

SOH

State of Health 

TMS 

Thermal Management System 

TWh

Terawatt-hour 

VOC 

Voltage Open Circuit 

VOC 

Volume of Cells 

Wh

Watt-hour 

xEV 

x stands for different kinds of Electrical Vehicle 

 

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