Acronyms, TLAs, and Initialisms

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AAAndroid Auto
ABRPA Better Route Planner (app/website)
ABSAnti-lock Brake System
ACCMAir Condition Control Module
ACMAudio Control Module
ACPApple Car Play
ADASAdvanced Driver-Assistance Systems
APIMAccessory Protocol Interface Module (SYNC)
APNAccess Point Name
B&OBang and Olufsen
BCBlueCruise
BCHFBlueCruise Hands Free (Less Commonly HFBC)
BCCMBattery Charging Control Module
BCMBody Control Module
BCMCBody Control Module (C)
BECMBattery Energy Control Module
BEVBattery Electric Vehicle
BJBBattery Junction Box
BLEBluetooth Low Energy
BLISBlind Spot Information System
BMSBattery Management System
CANController Area Network
CCMCruise Control Module
CMRCamera Module Rear (driver facing camera for BC)
CPCarPlay
CR1California Route 1 (also Rt 1)
CSPCustomer Satisfaction Program (one step down from a Recall)
DCDCDirect current (DC) to DC; for example, when changing DC voltages
DCFCDC Fast Charger
DCM(E-H)Door Control Module E,F,G,H
DDMDrivers Door Module
DLCDownloadable Content
DMGDark Matter Gray
DSMDriver Seat Module
DSMCDriver Status Monitor Camera
DSPDigital Signal Processing
DTCDiagnostic Troubleshooting Code
EAElectrify America
EAPEarly Access Program
ECUElectronic Control Unit
ERExtended Range battery
ESCLElectronic Steering Column Lock
ECGEnhanced Central Gateway (AKA the GWM, or gateway module)
ESPExtended Service Plan
EVElectric Vehicle
EVREnhanced Voice Recognition
EVSEEV Supply Equipment (Charger)
FCSPFord Charge Station Pro
FCTPFord Courtesy Transportation Program
FDRSFord Diagnosis and Repair System
FEFirst Edition
FHCMFront Hatch (Frunk) Control Module
FSAField Service Action
FSCMFive Second Control Module
FTRMFront Trunk Release
GBGrabber Blue
GFMGeneric Function Module (on a Mach-E this is the Frunk control module)
GOMGuess-O-Meter. The estimated range remaining displayed by the vehicle.
GSMGear Shift Module
GTGrand Touring (from Gran Turismo)
GTPEGrand Touring Performance Edition (also GT-PE)
GWMGateway Module
HBPSMHigh Voltage Battery Pack Sensor Module
HCMHeadlamp Control Module
HFBCHands Free Blue Cruise
HVACHeating, ventilation, and air conditioning
HVBHigh Voltage Battery (as opposed to the LVB 12 Volt battery)
HVBJBHigh Voltage Battery Junction Box
IBInfinite Blue
ICEInternal Combustion Engine; or, what one puts in the frunk to keep cold things cold. ICE'ing is when a ICE vehicle intentionally blocks a BEV charging station or when a BEV is parked at a charging station but not charging.
IPCInstrument Panel Cluster
IPMAImage Processing Module(A)
LFPLithium Iron Phosphate (battery technology)
LSMFTLucky Strikes means Fine Tobacco
LVBLow Voltage Battery (the 12 volt battery)
MMEMustang Mach-E
M3 / MS / MX / MYTesla Model 3 / S / X / Y
MYModel Year (e.g. MY22 for Model Year 2022)
NMCNickel Manganese Cobalt (battery technology)
NVLWNew Vehicle Limited Warranty
OASISOnline Automotive Service Information System
OBCCOff Board Charger Control (used for DCFC)
OBD-II or OBD2OnBoard Diagnostics version 2
OCPPOpen Charge Point Protocol
OCSOccupant Classification System
OTAOver The Air
PAAKPhone as a Key
PACMPedestrian Alert Control Module
PCMPowertrain Control Module
PDMPassenger Door Module
PDRPaintless Dent Repair
PHEVPlug-in Hybrid EV
PSCMPower Steering Control Module
PTCPositive Temperature Coefficient heater (thermistor resistance incr with incr temperature)
PTSProfessional Technician System - Service Information (available to ford service departments)
PUPriority Update
RCMRestraints Control Module
RFARemote Function Actuator Module (Bluetooth Module)
RGTMRear Gate/Trunk Module
RSCRoll Stability Control
RTFMRead The "Ford" Manual
SCCMSteering Column Control Module
SOBDMSecondary On-Board Diagnostic Control Module
SOBDMBSecondary On-Board Diagnostic Control Module B
SOBDMCSecondary On-Board Diagnostic Control Module C
SOCState Of Charge
SODCMCSide Obstacle Detection Control Module C
SODCMDSide Obstacle Detection Control Module D
SODLSide Obstacle Detection Control Module, Left
SODRSide Obstacle Detection Control Module, Right
SOHState of Health - Difference between a battery being studied and a fresh battery
SPWService Parts Warranty
SRStandard Range battery
SSMSpecial Service Message
SSNStop Safely Now
SSPSpecial Service Part
SSSCSpecial Service Support Center!
SVSService Vehicle Soon
TCUTelematics Control Unit
TIMThermal Interface Material
TLAThree letter acronym or Top Level Assembly
TPMSTire Pressure Monitoring System
TRMTrailer Module / Trailer Brake Control Module
TSBTechnical Service Bulletin
TXVThermostatic eXpansion Valve
USBUniversal Serial Bus
UWBUltra-Wideband (the future of PAAK)
VDMVehicle Dynamics Control Module (GT, GT-PE only)
WACMWireless Accessory (Phone) Charger
WAPWireless App Projection
WOTWide Open Throttle
WSMWorkshop Manual

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DCFC = DC fast Charger.
 
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Feel free to edit the original post (it's a wiki)- I probably won't have time to add all your acronyms.

If you see that your suggestion got added, delete your post and it will keep this thread a little cleaner.
 


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Try to limit this post to Ford / Mach E / Electric Vehicle specific definitions. There are other web sites for generic TLAs.

ABRPA Better Route Planner (app/website)
ABSAnti-lock Brake System
ACCM?
ACMAudio Control Module
ADASAdvanced Driver-Assistance Systems
APIMAccessory Protocol Interface Module
B&OBang and Olufsen
BCCMBattery Charging Control Module
BCMBody Control Module
BCMCBody Control Module C
BECMBattery Energy Control Module
BECMBBattery Energy Control Module B
BEVBattery Electric Vehicle
BJB?
CANController Area Network
CCM?
CMR?
CR1California Route 1
DCDCDirect current (DC) to DC; for example, when changing DC voltages
DCFCDC Fast Charger
DCME?
DCMF?
DCMG?
DCMH?
DDM?
DLC?
DSM?
DSMCDriver Status Monitor Camera
DSPDigital Signal Processing
DTCDiagnostic Troubleshooting Code
ESCLElectronic Steering Column Lock
ESPExtended Service Plan
EVElectric Vehicle
FCTPFord Courtesy Transportation Program
FEFirst Edition
FTRMFront Trunk Release
GBGrabber Blue
GFM?
GWMGateway Module(?)
GSMGear Shift Module
GTGrand Touring (from Gran Turismo)
GTPEGrand Touring Performance Edition (also GT-PE)
HCM?
HVACHeating, ventilation, and air conditioning
IBInfinite Blue
ICEInternal Combustion Engine; or, what one puts in the frunk to keep cold things cold
IPCInstrument Panel Cluster
IPMImage Processing Module
IPMA?
MMEMustang Mach-E
M3 / MS / MY / MXTesla Model 3 / S / Y / X
NVLWNew Vehicle Limited Warranty
OBCC?
OCSOccupant Classification System
OTAOver The Air
PaaKPhone as a Key
PACM?
PCMPowertrain Control Module
PDM?
PHEVPlug-in Hybrid EV
PSCM?
PTS?
RCMRestraints Control Module
RFARemote Function Actuator Module
RGTMRear Gate/Trunk Module
SCCM?
SOBDMSecondary On-Board Diagnostic Control Module
SOCState Of Charge
SODCMC?
SODCMD?
SODL?
SODR?
SPWService Parts Warranty
SSMSpecial Service Message
SSPSpecial Service Part
SVS?
TCUTelematics Control Unit
TLAThree letter acronym or Top Level Assembly
WACMWireless Phone Charger
WSMWorkshop Manual

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Try to limit this post to Ford / Mach E / Electric Vehicle specific definitions. There are other web sites for generic TLAs.

ABRPA Better Route Planner (app/website)
ABSAnti-lock Brake System
ACCM?
ACMAudio Control Module
ADASAdvanced Driver-Assistance Systems
APIMAccessory Protocol Interface Module
B&OBang and Olufsen
BCCMBattery Charging Control Module
BCMBody Control Module
BCMCBody Control Module C
BECMBattery Energy Control Module
BECMBBattery Energy Control Module B
BEVBattery Electric Vehicle
BJB?
CANController Area Network
CCM?
CMR?
CR1California Route 1
DCDCDirect current (DC) to DC; for example, when changing DC voltages
DCFCDC Fast Charger
DCME?
DCMF?
DCMG?
DCMH?
DDM?
DLC?
DSM?
DSMCDriver Status Monitor Camera
DSPDigital Signal Processing
DTCDiagnostic Troubleshooting Code
ESCLElectronic Steering Column Lock
ESPExtended Service Plan
EVElectric Vehicle
FCTPFord Courtesy Transportation Program
FEFirst Edition
FTRMFront Trunk Release
GBGrabber Blue
GFM?
GWMGateway Module(?)
GSMGear Shift Module
GTGrand Touring (from Gran Turismo)
GTPEGrand Touring Performance Edition (also GT-PE)
HCM?
HVACHeating, ventilation, and air conditioning
IBInfinite Blue
ICEInternal Combustion Engine; or, what one puts in the frunk to keep cold things cold
IPCInstrument Panel Cluster
IPMImage Processing Module
IPMA?
MMEMustang Mach-E
M3 / MS / MY / MXTesla Model 3 / S / Y / X
NVLWNew Vehicle Limited Warranty
OBCC?
OCSOccupant Classification System
OTAOver The Air
PaaKPhone as a Key
PACM?
PCMPowertrain Control Module
PDM?
PHEVPlug-in Hybrid EV
PSCM?
PTS?
RCMRestraints Control Module
RFARemote Function Actuator Module
RGTMRear Gate/Trunk Module
SCCM?
SOBDMSecondary On-Board Diagnostic Control Module
SOCState Of Charge
SODCMC?
SODCMD?
SODL?
SODR?
SPWService Parts Warranty
SSMSpecial Service Message
SSPSpecial Service Part
SVS?
TCUTelematics Control Unit
TLAThree letter acronym or Top Level Assembly
WACMWireless Phone Charger
WSMWorkshop Manual

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I have a few more :

ACCM Air condition control module
BJB Battery Junction Box
CCM Central Control Module
HCM Heating Control Module
IPMA Image Processing Module A
OBCC On Board charger ?
PACM PARKING ASSIST CONTROL MODULE
PDM Power Distribution Modules
PSCM Power Steering Control Module
SCCM STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE
SODL side obstacle detection control module
SVS Service Vehicle Soon
 

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This is a "wiki" post. Instead of replying here with edit requests, you just go and edit it yourself. (There's an Edit button just below the post.)

I already edited it to add a second purpose for ICE, for example. :)
I don't know how to insert a row...

GOM guess o meter
 

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I don't know how to insert a row...

GOM guess o meter
I haven't figured out how to do it from my phone. But you can add rows using a desktop browser. Maybe someone can redo the page to be more mobile friendly.

Using a desktop or laptop browser, edit the first post. While in the editor, move the mouse cursor to the divider line between two rows. Click the Plus button that shows up to insert a row there.
 

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Searched the older forums to find this. THANK YOUUU!!! I'm such a newbie to forums, too...will my reply bump this thread for other newcomers?
 

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Searched the older forums to find this. THANK YOUUU!!! I'm such a newbie to forums, too...will my reply bump this thread for other newcomers?
Yup.
 

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What is x4? the AWD MME? TIA LFTYR
 

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Very much appreciate this thread, great to find so much corporate knowledge on these forums, but a bit intimidating to an older social media luddite. Felt like I'd rejoined the Navy with all of the jargon! Thanks EagleDave!
 

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What is Job 1? could that be added to the list?
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