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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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Lucid Motors announced the Lucid Air will be the fastest charging electric vehicle yet offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging.

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RøhneSelmer in Norway places early repeat order for 100 more Transit Connect Electric vans

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Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that its Norwegian Ford dealership, RøhneSelmer, has signed an order for an additional 100 Transit Connect Electric vans. We sold 50 Transit Connect Electric vans before the first unit was delivered to us and we’re confident we’ll sell many, many more the remainder of this year and beyond.

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How Irdeto is protecting EV charging infrastructure from cyber-attacks

Charged EVs

EV chargers are as vulnerable to cyber-threats any other connected devices. Certificates that include the information that the car and the charging station need in order to deliver and pay for a charge are stored in a secure format based on asymmetric key cryptography.

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Addressing EV Charging Needs After Tesla’s Supercharger Slowdown

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Tesla’s charging network is the benchmark Tesla is the biggest name in EVs and was ready to bear the same burden for chargers. Many EV automakers, including Ford and BMW, adopted Tesla’s NACS charging standard to expand their service area. Standardizing chargers and ports is critical for making EVs a mainstay.

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How EV Charging Supports Disaster Recovery and Roadside Assistance

Blink Charging

EV Charging and Emergency Management With the help of government investments, electric vehicle infrastructure in the United States has grown exponentially. An upcoming technology, bidirectional charging with vehicle-to-grid network capabilities, can supply power to homes during blackouts and extreme weather events.

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Rolls Royce unveils the Phantom Experimental Electric; induction charging system

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The global drive program will include Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. These motors are connected to a single speed transmission with integrated differential. This compares with 338 kW for standard Phantom with maximum torque of 720 N·m (531 lb-ft), delivered at 3,500 rpm.

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Why are some EV chargers more expensive than others?

Green Charging

You’re online looking at an array of EV chargers. You can charge an EV at home, work, or a public charging location. At home, where it is the easiest, involves using a standard EV plug to charge the car. Many users may opt to simply charge from a standard 3 pin plug socket. Why cheaper?