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Automotive glossary

Understand the concepts used in our guides and calculators. Documented definitions, examples, and related reading.

2 concepts

Maintenance

Service interval

A service interval is the time, distance, or condition reference that determines when a maintenance action is due under the vehicle’s maintenance plan.

Reviewed 05.10.2026
Energy and charging

State of charge (SoC)

An indicator of the charge available in a battery relative to the capacity reference used by its management system.

Reviewed 05.10.2026

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