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EVgo and ABB install first 150 kW fast charger in US, with potential upgrade to 350 kW

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The installed system has the potential to reach charging speeds of up to 350kW with an upgrade. EVgo will use the station to study utility impacts, installation standards, permitting, and building and safety requirements. The High-Power charging station utilizes a CCS connection standard but is not open to the public.

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ABB adds 20 kW Combined Charging System (CCS) fast charger to EVSE portfolio

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Its 20 kW design allows for quick and easy installation on widely available 3 x 32A low-cost grid connections. If in the future charging needs change, installed Terra 23 charging stations can be field upgraded to support the full 50 kW power level.

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BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

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Drawing from a 2012 BMW patent application showing one embodiment of a proposed method to increase the efficiency of an electric motor. Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. The 50 kg electric motor powering the BMW i3 generates a maximum output of 125 kW for a specific power (SP) of 2.5 BMW’s approach.

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IMS launches Vehicle Data Exchange to provide complete connectivity service for accessing vehicle data

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Leasing, rental, and fleet companies grapple constantly with the cost and complexity involved in getting data from fleets with a diverse mixture of brands, models, and telemetry technology.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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The partnership will also work to enhance workplace charging efforts at public power utilities, study the impacts of EVs in public power communities, and share insights regarding infrastructure installation and EV interaction with the modern grid. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. California Air Resources Board. ChargePoint. Consumers Energy.

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NREL: battery second use offsets EV expense, improves grid stability; recommendations

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This research revealed utility energy storage as the most promising of possible applications, with a relatively low expense and abundant battery supply. The most promising application identified for second use batteries is to replace grid-connected combustion turbine peaker plants and provide peak-shaving services.

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BMW, Daimler and VW Propose Global e-mobility Standardization on Vehicle2Grid Communication, Harmonization of Chargers

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BMW, Daimler and VW are proposing a global OSI-Layer based standardization of smart charge communication. If different technologies to be installed on vehicles to support regional standards, it increases the cost for achieving similar goals while delivering no added value for customers or the grid. Click to enlarge.

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