Acceleration, Speed, Battery Power, Torque, Range and Drive are all important factors to consider. Torque is not only important for sportscars, but also for EV’s that need to carry big loads or tow a trailer/caravan. Drive is also very important, as it determines how many wheels have power. All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) is considered the best for optimal control. The total battery capacity is the amount of energy it can store when it’s fully charged to 100%. The usable battery capacity is how much energy the user is allowed to access. A small portion of the battery capacity is reserved to help prevent premature degradation of the battery when charging to 100%.

Rapid charging enables longer journeys by adding as much range as possible in the shortest amount of time. Charging power will decrease significantly after 80% state-of-charge has been reached. A typical rapid charge therefore rarely exceeds 80% SoC. The rapid charge rate of an EV depends on the charger used and the maximum charging power the EV can handle.

Towing capacity on your vehicle will usually be specified as braked towing capacity. This is the maximum your vehicle can tow if your trailer has its own brakes. Unbraked towing capacity is the maximum your vehicle can tow if your trailer has no brakes. A ‘Frunk’ refers to the front trunk – Since EV’s do not need to house a traditional combustion engine, this space is turned into a storage compartment, often for storing charging cables.

Seating, software and vehicle classification. Dedicated EV platforms enable a more spacious interior, larger batteries, less wasted space, etc. These are more favourable, as they have been designed from scratch to better suit the requirements of an EV, rather than taking an existing ICE vehicle model and adapting it as an EV – A practice that is common amongst legacy vehicle manufacturers.