kilowatt-hour
noun
kilo·watt-hour
ˈki-lə-ˌwät-ˈau̇(-ə)r 
ˈkē-lə-
: a unit of work or energy equal to that expended by one kilowatt in one hour or to 3.6 million joules
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Namely, the rear trunk seemed a little less roomy than expected, with a high floor that looked to house additional battery cells for the 91 kilowatt-hour extended range pack.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Here's what to know A new tax when charging electric vehicles in Wisconsin
Electric vehicle owners will see a new excise tax of 3 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity, beginning Jan. 1.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
The Ram 1500 Ramcharger is expected to have 690 miles of range, achieved using a that combines a 92 kilowatt-hour battery pack with a 130-kilowatt generator that uses gasoline fuel.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Nuclear energy is the largest source of clean power in the U.S., generating nearly 775 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity each year.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Here's what to know A new tax when charging electric vehicles in Wisconsin
Electric vehicle owners will see a new excise tax of 3 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity, beginning Jan. 1.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
The Ram 1500 Ramcharger is expected to have 690 miles of range, achieved using a that combines a 92 kilowatt-hour battery pack with a 130-kilowatt generator that uses gasoline fuel.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Nuclear energy is the largest source of clean power in the U.S., generating nearly 775 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity each year.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Kilowatt-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt-hour. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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