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A unit of energy corresponding to maintaining a power of one kilowatt for one hour.
Reviewed 05.10.2026 · Version 3 · Scope: General
In an electric vehicle, it can express stored or consumed energy. When interpreting a figure, distinguish the battery, the energy measured by the meter, and the losses between those two points.
In an ideal example, a constant power of 3 kW for two hours represents 6 kWh of energy.
It helps compare energy consumption and capacity, and calculate costs when the price is expressed per unit of energy.
It is not a unit of power and is not equivalent to distance in kilometres. Two vehicles with the same available energy may travel different distances.
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