CHAdeMO

English

Etymology

Blend of charge +‎ de +‎ move (charge and then move). Punning on the Japanese abbreviated phrase. From Japanese 茶でも (cha-demo, Tea?), from Japanese お茶でもどうですか (O-cha demo ikaga desu-ka, How about a cup of tea?).

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CHAdeMO

  1. (automotive) a DC (direct current) fast charging and charger standard for charging plug-in electrified-drive vehicles created by a consortium of Japanese automakers and promulgated by the Japanese and South Korean automotive industry, spread worldwide.

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