AC charging
Alternating-current charging. The vehicle converts AC electricity to DC through its onboard charger, commonly during home or destination charging.
XPENG and EV glossary
Understand the charging, battery, software and driver-assistance terms used throughout UK electric-car guidance.
Use these definitions as a starting point. For a setting, limit or procedure, open the model-specific guide and check the handbook for your exact UK vehicle.
Charging guidesXOS guidesOwner answersDC rapid charging
Direct-current charging that supplies the high-voltage battery without using the car’s onboard AC charger. Available power normally changes throughout the session.
CCS2
The Combined Charging System connector commonly used by UK and European electric cars for AC and DC charging. Connector compatibility does not guarantee the same charging speed.
kW
Kilowatt: a measure of power. In charging, it describes how quickly energy is being delivered at a particular moment.
kWh
Kilowatt-hour: a measure of energy. Battery capacity, electricity use and energy delivered during a charging session are normally expressed in kWh.
State of charge (SoC)
The battery level expressed as a percentage. A displayed percentage is an estimate managed by the vehicle rather than a direct measurement of every cell.
Battery management system (BMS)
The system that monitors and protects the high-voltage battery, including cell condition, temperature, charging and available power.
Charging curve
The way DC charging power changes during a session. A published peak is not the average; temperature, battery level and charger capability affect the curve.
Preconditioning
Preparing the cabin or high-voltage battery before driving or charging. Battery preconditioning can improve cold-weather charging performance when the vehicle supports and activates it.
Heat pump
A system that can move heat efficiently for cabin heating and, depending on vehicle design, thermal management. Equipment can vary by model and derivative.
WLTP
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure. Its laboratory figures help compare vehicles but do not promise the same result on every real journey.
OTA update
An over-the-air software update delivered to the vehicle without a workshop installation. Availability can be staged by market, model, hardware or VIN.
XOS
XPENG’s vehicle operating-system name. Menus and available functions can differ by XOS version, model, hardware and market.
V2L
Vehicle-to-load. A supported vehicle can provide electricity to compatible external equipment through the correct approved adaptor and operating limits.
Regenerative braking
Deceleration that recovers some vehicle energy into the high-voltage battery. Available regeneration changes with conditions and does not replace safe brake-pedal use.
ACC
Adaptive cruise control. A driver-assistance function that can help manage speed and following distance; the driver remains responsible and ready to intervene.
LCC
Lane centring control. A driver-assistance function that can help with steering within detected lane boundaries; it is not autonomous driving.
TPMS
Tyre-pressure monitoring system. It warns about detected pressure or system problems but does not replace regular cold-pressure and tyre-condition checks.
Phone key
An authorised mobile-device access method using the XPENG app and supported phone connectivity. Keep a documented backup access method available.
Staged rollout
A release delivered to groups of eligible vehicles over time instead of every vehicle simultaneously. Another owner receiving an update does not prove it is available to every VIN.
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