The kilowatt (kW) is a unit for measuring active electrical power, representing the amount of energy actively used or produced by an electrical device at any given moment.
One kilowatt equals 1,000 watts. In the context of electric mobility, power in kW often indicates a charging station’s charging rate.
For example, a 22 kW charging station can deliver up to 22 kilowatts of power to an Electric Vehicle, directly influencing the time needed to recharge its battery. Note: kilowatt (kW) measures instantaneous power, while kilowatt-hour (kWh) reflects a quantity of energy.
This distinction is crucial for understanding charging speed (in kW) versus battery storage capacity (in kWh).