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LEVC launches VN5 range-extended electric van; available to order now

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LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is launching the VN5, its new electric light commercial van. Based on the same architecture and proven eCity range-extender technology as LEVC’s TX electric taxi, a pure EV range of over 58 miles (93 km) and a total flexible range of more than 300 miles (484 km) can be achieved.

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Wireless EV charging record set with Porsche Taycan prototype

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Commercially-available hardware generally reaches 11 kw with 92% efficiency, according to ORNL, and standards cover power levels of up to 20 kw. A system deployed in 2020 with a fleet of Jaguar I-Pace taxis in Oslo, Norway, was able to achieve 50 kw in 6-8 minute bursts.

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SAE publishes J2954 Recommended Practice (RP) enabling wireless charging to 11 kW

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kW), 11 kW wireless charging is a big step towards commercialization for electric vehicles. The RP also provides a standardized test stand (first up to WPT 2 power levels) which gives both electric vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure companies a means for testing performance and validation of products and new developments.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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In addition, other use cases/technologies are also under consideration including destination charging at California state parks to increase access to L2s, and, for higher power DC charging applications, targeted battery storage to manage peak demand, ease grid loads, etc. Additional metro areas will be targeted in future investment cycles.

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Navigant Research forecasts global annual sales of wireless charging equipment for light-duty EVs will surpass 300,000 units by 2022

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Current status of SAE Standards for wireless charging. waiting in traffic, taxi lines, wherever driving is at a slow pace), to fully dynamic charging. Standards compliance. kW) by EvatranGroup being done at the lab (as well as testing of DC fast charging and conductive charging). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Bombardier launches PrimoveCity for multi-modal stationary or mobile inductive charging of electric vehicles

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PrimoveCity addresses the range and recharging constraints of electric vehicles and is intended to provide common technology for all forms of electric vehicles, including trams, buses, commercial vehicles, taxis and cars. These convert the DC supply voltage to the AC voltage used in the system. DC feed cables.

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Are eVTOL companies starting a charging standards war? – Charged EVs

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Are we seeing the emergence of two competing standards for eVTOL charging? Beta, which makes both eVTOL aircraft and equipment to charge them, recently sold several of its Charge Cube DC fast chargers to another eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, Archer Aviation. We are not here to pick a winner.