Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

Lightning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles, has launched Lightning Energy, a new division that offers charging technologies and services to commercial and government fleets. Many fleets that plan to purchase vehicles don’t have the charging infrastructure in place to use them.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2021

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) recommends expanding fast-charging stations for electric vehicles as campuses and businesses start planning for a post-pandemic world. As expected, charging declined significantly once most campus operations became remote. DC fast charging initially dropped by 67%.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Volkswagen is previewing the company’s future mobile quick charging station. The first mobile quick charging stations will be set up as early as the first half of 2019 in Wolfsburg as part of a pilot project, and will support the expansion of a charging infrastructure in the urban area.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2013

German regional transit operator Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (RNV) is introducing a pair of electric buses with Bombardier PRIMOVE wireless charging technology ( earlier post ) in a research project serving the city of Mannheim, Germany. The charging process begins as soon as the vehicle completely covers the charging segment.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2020

Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries as they travel across Michigan through $1.7 The EGLE Charge Up Michigan Program grants will partially fund 36 EV DC fast charging stations with a total of 76 plug-in points for automobiles and light-utility vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The electric drive train (electric motor, inverter and DC/AC charger-converter) is similar to the new PEUGEOT e-EXPERT. Connected to the passenger compartment's heat-transfer circuit, the thermal control of the battery enables rapid recharging, optimized range and increased service life.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2022

Charging speeds for electric vehicles (EVs) vary widely, from as little as 15 minutes using an ultra-rapid 350 kW charger, to as much as 24 hours when relying on a domestic wall outlet. IDTechEx forecasts that most of the new DC charging installations will be in the 100+ kW power classes. What does a fast-charging curve tell us?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2018

At the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Conference, electric bus manufacturer Proterra has introduced high-power charging options to make a 100% electric bus fleet more easily achievable. Proterra is introducing a new suite of high power DC chargers that comply with these standards.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2022

When the battery is depleted at the end of a complete duty cycle, it can be recharged at the depot overnight via a CSS2 DC charging point. From this robust test program, Equipmake estimates the new electric Agrale MT17.0LE will have a range of up to 150 miles (240km)—more than enough for a day’s use in Buenos Aires.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2020

Equipped with 192 kWh of high-energy-density, liquid-cooled DC battery storage in a package designed to be installed in a vehicle or trailer for mobile deployment, Lightning Mobile can be deployed rapidly to provide fast roadside charging to support the operation of electric fleet vehicles. —Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

The range horizon clearly illustrates the impact of driving style on the high-voltage battery’s charge level. The charging software from the BMW i4 and BMW iX models has been further refined for the new BMW i7. This produces a more rounded charging curve overall, resulting in shorter charging times.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

These swap stations remain to be seen as a novelty in Europe for the time being but will serve as a complementary public charging solution alongside plug-in infrastructure. An electric car with a swappable battery has extra flexibility: it can be recharged at a charging station or the battery swapped out at a battery swapping station.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. Freewire products currently offer Level 2 charging at 7.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

It can flash charge its battery in just 20 seconds as passengers board and disembark. Top: TOSA flash charging station in Davos. In addition, electric cars transporting attendees around Davos will be able to recharge their batteries at eight newly installed ABB fast-charging stations. Bottom: Close-up. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2019

Electrify America and Walmart announced that more than 120 plus ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now operational and open to the public at Walmart stores across the US. Electrify America chargers at Walmart stores feature 150 kilowatt (kW) and 350kW DC Fast Chargers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

While most electric vehicle (EV) owners primarily charge their vehicles at home, public charging is a significant part of the EV ownership experience. Public charging infrastructure is a key component in the overall adoption of electric vehicles by the broad population. The inaugural J.D.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2017

Continental has developed innovative charging technology called “AllCharge” that uses the electric powertrain of an EV as a universal charger supporting all types of cable-based charging stations. The vehicle is equipped with a single cable connector, but there are two possible charging current paths to the battery.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 22, 2025

Volvo has been selling EVs under the Recharge name for a while now, but the automaker is shifting to new branding for its latest models. The XC40 Recharge will be sold as the EX40 for the 2025 model year, leaving the XC name for upcoming electrified gas models.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2023

The roadmap’s primary focus is on light duty, on-road plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) that are recharged via a connection to the electrical grid, as well as the supporting charging infrastructure needed to power them. Topics covered include standards to address high power DC charging; storage (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2018

This initiative will more than double the number of electric vehicle charging stations at Walmart stores across the US. The announcement is expected to make Walmart one of the leading electric vehicle charging station hosts in the US retail sector. EV owners need a convenient, reliable and fast turnaround in recharging their vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

Plug & Charge charging technology, optional Sound Experiences and innovations from Mercedes-Benz electric model siblings are also making their way into the compact class. Depending on the situation, a maximum driving speed at which an additional charge stop can be avoided is also suggested.

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Setec Powerr

APRIL 14, 2023

As a DC fast charging station operator, we are excited about how these stations are revolutionizing the EV charging landscape. One of the biggest benefits of DC fast charging stations is their speed. This means that our customers can spend less time charging their cars and more time enjoying their trip.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2013

1 x BRUSA BSC614-24V DC/DC converter to power the 24-V auxiliary system. During loading and unloading at the depot the truck can be recharged in just a few hours; the two 22 kW on-board fast chargers from BRUSA take a full charge in six hours. motors each with 150 kW (201 hp) and 305 N·m (225 lb-ft) of torque.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The governors of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a unified regional electric vehicle plan to allow electric vehicles to recharge and travel easily along the 5,000 miles of freeways in the western region. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The MAN eTGE is charged at an AC wallbox in around five-and-a-half hours. Rapid recharging from zero to 80% is possible within 45 minutes if a DC charging station is available with a combined charging system (CCS) and 40 kilowatts of charging power.

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Electrek

MARCH 15, 2022

One area of the EV experience that traditional automakers seem to have little thirst for is the DC fast charging network that recharges their cars over long drives or in cities where Level 1/2 charging is inaccessible.

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Setec Powerr

JUNE 26, 2023

One common query is the impact of DC fast charging on battery lifespan. Understanding Battery Degradation Before diving into the specifics of DC fast charging, it’s essential to understand what battery degradation is. Fast DC charging uses higher power levels to recharge the battery more quickly.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

The production version of the Audi e-tron prototype is the first car on the market that can charge at charging stations with up to 150 kW. By the end of 2018, there will be nearly 200 of these high-power charging (HPC) stations with six charging points each in the Ionity network. mi) in the WLTP driving cycle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The Boulder has a 75 kWh battery pack built into the trailer frame to recharge the EV’s batteries. EV drivers can recharge their car’s battery pack using the batteries in the Boulder. EV drivers can recharge their car’s battery pack using the batteries in the Boulder. As a comparison, the company’s conventional Mt.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network now offers Plug&Charge payment technology, which allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to begin a charge without reaching for their wallet, smartphone or bank card. After a brief online registration, drivers can automatically pay for charging by simply plugging in their EV.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2012

A team of 16 engineers and technicians from EV Engineering and its member companies began the attempt at 1 pm on Saturday 21 July, supported by a team in the workshop operating the semi-automated switch station that switches a depleted battery for a fully-charged one. Each team member drove one loop of 122 kilometers (75.8

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2020

Australia-based Tritium, a global provider of electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology, has launched its Plug and Charge solution, the first of its kind in the world available to the market. This firmly and irreversibly tips the convenience scales to the recharging experience over the refuelling experience.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

will create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase that demonstrates Honda’s vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. Direct solar PV-to-vehicle charging. Market Background Plug-ins Smart charging Smart Grid Sustainability'

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The BYD 6R is capable of working an entire shift without recharging. The truck has 211 KWh of initial battery capacity and is capable of 120 kW DC CCS1 charging. With its short wheelbase, this truck is more compact, allowing for excellent maneuverability on urban streets where space is limited.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In doing so the power electronics convert the direct current (DC) stored in the battery into alternating current (AC) and use this to drive the motor. Via a DC/DC converter it also supplies the vehicle’s circuitry with voltage of 12 V. In generator mode, meanwhile, the alternating current is rectified for charging the battery.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

With a Renault-designed adapter connected to the vehicle’s charging socket, the future electric Renault 5 can provide the same energy output as a 220-volt power outlet. A smartphone app used to program bidirectional charging, simply by setting the time when the vehicle is going to be used next and the desired battery level.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

With a battery that recharges while driving, this technology provides extra torque at low engine speeds and lowers fuel consumption by up to 15% (from 126g of CO 2 /km on 3008 and from 128g of CO 2 /km on 5008). During deceleration, the gasoline engine cuts out and the electric engine becomes a generator to recharge the 48V battery.

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