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kWh

British  

abbreviation

  1. kilowatt-hour

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Lightning, for example, could manage up to 300 miles on its 123 kWh battery pack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Its new estimates assume annual use of 9,500 kWh of gas and 2,500 kWh of electricity.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

With a massive 122 kWh battery, it offers a range of over 530 kilometres and weighs 2.26 tonnes.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The average EV can drive about 33 miles per kWh, according to Electric Choice, an energy marketplace run by a consulting firm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Electricity - imports: NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by France Exports:

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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