Requested from a forum member, a starter on commonly used Acronyms, with UK and Ireland focus Unashamedly borrowed from Model 3 Acronyms list. This post is a wiki post, so anyone can amend the first page. Please keep to the format and remember that the readership is aimed at non technical UK and Ireland members, Tesla Focused Acronyms: AEB : Automatic Emergency Braking AP : Autopilot AP1 : Autopilot Version 1 (on Model S using MobileEye cameras) AP2 : Autopilot Version 2 (Tesla developed Autopilot) AP2.5 : Autopilot Version 2.5 (AP2 with enhancements) AP3 : Autopilot Version 3 (Tesla AP running on HW3/FSD Computer) AWD+: AWD model 3 with Acceleration Boost option (uncommon) BEV : Birds Eye View - the result of the fusion of the Autopilot sensors to give a unified 3D view of the vehicles surroundings CCS : Combined Charging System. AC and DC (CCS2) plug/socket - fitted to Model 3 and Y D : Dual Motor DBM : Deep Blue Metallic (Dark blue paint) EAP : Enhanced Autopilot EAP : Early Access Program - pre release test program eMMC : Embedded multi-media card FSD : 'Full Self Driving' option or HW3 computer HPC : High Powered Connector (older style of HPWC) HPWC : High Powered Wall Connector HW3 : Hardware 3, the Full Self Drive computer LR : Long Range battery option MCU : Media-Control-Unit - the computer that the user interacts with via screen etc MR : Mid Range battery option M3 : Model 3 MS : Model S MX : Model X MY : Model Y MSM : Midnight Silver Metallic (Dark silver paint) MPH : Miles Per Hour - Vehicle speed or speed of charge - rough indication of number of miles range being added per hour NoA: Navigate on Autopilot PB : Phantom Brake event - the car suddenly slowing for no obvious or valid reason P : Performance P- : Stealth/Base Performance models (P power without bigger wheels, etc.) P-AWD : Performance AWD. Sometimes just P. PUP : Performance Upgrade Package - eg 20" wheels, spoiler etc option on top of base Performance Model SA : Sales Advisor (is there one that's not inside?) SAS : Smart Air Suspension SC or SuC : Supercharger. Tesla DC fast charger SC : Service Center. SoC : Battery State of Charge % SR : Standard Range battery option TACC : Traffic Aware Cruise Control (Adaptive cruise control) TM3 : Tesla Model 3 (to distinguish from BMW) TWC : Tesla Wall Connector UMC : Universal Mobile Connector (AC charging cable and brick) General Acronyms/Terms: LKA : Lane Keep Assist - automatically steers a vehicle keeping it in lane SAE : Society of Automotive Engineers L2 : (SAE) Level 2 - driver assistance of 2 or more functions eg LKA and cruise control - ie Autopilot and FSD L3 : (SAE) Level 3 - limited autonomous/self driving - qualified driver needs to be available to quickly take over L4 : (SAE) Level 4 - autonomous driving in limited situations (operational domain) - eg weather, geofence, road type/conditions etc - no qualified driver needed L5 : (SAE) Level 5 - autonomous driving in all (reasonable) situations - no qualified driver needed AI : Artificial Intelligence - making a computer/machine think or act in a human way NN : Neural Network - A set of computer algorithms/functions that aim to mimic the human brain (AI) W : Watt - unit of power. eg In electricity, power (W) = current (A) * voltage (V) kW : 1000 W Wh : Watt-hour - unit of energy - equivalent to using 1 Watt of power for 1 hour kWh : 1000 Wh - typically a unit of electricity that you will be metered for Wh/mile : A measure of efficiency. The amount of energy used by the car to travel 1 mile EPA : United States Environmental Protection Agency - normally refers to a vehicle range test - a guide of vehicle range achievable under a very limited set of circumstances WLTP : Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure - a guide of vehicle range under standard test conditions to allow different vehicles to be compared - range unlikely to be achieved CPO : Certified Previously Owned AWD : All Wheel Drive RWD : Rear Wheel Drive RHD: Right Hand Drive. (Steering wheel on right - eg UK and Ireland). LHD: Left Hand Drive. (Steering wheel on left - eg European mainland). HUD: Heads Up Display. Information projected on windshield so you can see it while driving. ICE: Internal Combustion Engine (What regular non-electric cars use) EV: Electric Vehicle (typically short for BEV these days) BEV: Battery Electric Vehicle (Electric motor drives wheels powered by a battery). See also Birds Eye View HEV: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Hybrid which CAN'T be plugged in to charge battery) PHEV: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (Hybrid which CAN be plugged in to charge battery) EVSE: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. The box on your wall or cable you plug your EV into. Mode 2 : EVSE, Charge connector with inline electronics for vehicle communication - ie UMC Mode 3 : EVSE, Dedicated Wall Connector Mode 4 : EVSE, High-speed DC charger. Fast charge rate. J1772: A type of EVSE connector. The (non-Tesla) AC charge connection standard in Japan/USA Type 1 : AC charge plug/socket. This is the name used in Europe for exactly the same connector as is called J1772 in North America. Gradually going out of use in Europe, still present on some Japanese vehicles Type 2 : AC charge plug/socket standard in Europe and fitted to modern Tesla vehicles. Sometimes known as "Mennekes" after the manufacturer that originally designed it. CCS2 : A modification of the Type 2 connector adding rapid DC capability - standard across UK and Europe and used there on more recent Tesla vehicles. CCS1: Similar modification of the Type1/J1772 connector to add rapid DC. Used in N. America, but not by Tesla who have their own proprietary connector. CHAdeMO : A type of EVSE connector that allows for DC fast/rapid charging, originating in Japan. Name is a pun on the Japanese for "how about a cup of tea?". MCB : Miniature Circuit Breaker - electrical overcurrent protection RCD : Residual Current Device - electrical circuit fault protection RCBO : A unit combining the function of RCD and MCB ABRP : A Better Route Planner - an advanced route planner for Electric Vehicles