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What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

Setec Powerr

While electric cars have many benefits, such as reduced emissions and lower fuel costs, they also present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining the charging infrastructure they require. About 5 percent of the connectors had cables that were too short to connect to the EV’s charging port and, therefore, did not work.

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

Green Car Congress

In Germany, the FastCharge research consortium ( earlier post ) has presented a prototype for a charging station with an output of up to 450 kW in Jettingen-Scheppach, located near the A8 motorway between Ulm and Augsburg. Initiated in July 2016, the Fast Charge research project has received €7.8 million (US$8.9

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Gridtractor launches fleet electrification services to accelerate zero-emission agriculture

Green Car Congress

Gridtractor has launched from stealth to develop charging technology, fleet electrification, and energy management services for electric tractors and heavy farm equipment. Gridtractor will help farmers integrate electric charging and vehicle to grid (V2G) into their operations to strengthen the power grid with its smart energy platform.

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What Is a Charge Point Operator (CPO)?

Driivz

A Charge Point Operator (CPO) is an eMobility industry player that builds EV charging sites, installs hardware from a variety of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) vendors, and ensures optimal ongoing EV charging operations. What should Charge Point Operators (CPOs) care about?

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Accelerate the layout of new energy vehicle charging piles in various places

Setec Powerr

With the popularity of the new energy vehicle consumption market, all localities have accelerated the layout of green travel and promoted the construction of supporting facilities such as charging pile s and swap stations. Expressway service areas in areas other than high cold and high altitudes can provide basic charging services.

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Analysis of charging mode of charging station

Setec Powerr

The new energy vehicle charging station is similar to the car gas station, which is a kind of “power-up” device. It is a high-efficiency charger that can quickly charge mobile phones, electric vehicles, and electric vehicles. Regular charging. Fast charging.

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EV Charging Accessibility: Public vs. Private Charging Stations

EV Connect

For many industries, public infrastructure does not always initially keep up with the private sector; however, the electric vehicle charging station industry hopes to disrupt this notion. As of late 2021, there were over 43,000 public charging stations in the United States alone!