CHAdeMO
English
editEtymology
editBlend 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?”).
Proper noun
editCHAdeMO
- (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.