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Renault and ADA launch the ‘Moov’in.Paris by Renault’ application; car-sharing for EVs

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The Moov’in.Paris application is available for download from the Apple Store and Google Play. It will also carry out the removal, recharging, cleaning and repositioning of electric vehicles. Renault supplies the vehicles and carries out maintenance and repair.

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Epyon begins delivering fast-charging systems to Lyse Energi in Norway

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Epyon’s Terra 51 can recharge an EV battery in as little as 15 to 30 minutes. All Epyon systems are equipped with web-updateable software, allowing easy downloads of communication protocols for new car models and applications to support new charging methods.

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Kia displays Ray EV and Naimo EV concept at Consumer Electronics Show

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The display also incorporates augmented reality features such as navigation directions or downloadable applications for parking to make driving an easier, more satisfying experience. Under the quick recharging cycle (50 kW) the Naimo’s battery can be recharged to 80% of its capacity within 25 minutes.

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NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

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In this case, a problem arises when motorists gathered in a geographic area began buying these vehicles and plugging them in to recharge upon returning home—a practice known as uncoordinated charging. Muratori also looked at the impact PEV charging might have on a residential distribution transformer.

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Your Rechargeable Batteries Need Lithium. Geothermal Energy Could Soon Help. (Surprise Video)

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Their work allows users to interact with data and even download information as the story of research unfolds. As product managers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Nicholas Gilroy and Haiku Sky help turn complex information into a compelling journey on the web.

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Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

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Each day, they will recharge the batteries in their electric car for the next leg of the trip, while giving presentations and workshops about the technologies. The dataset was downloaded from the NHTS website and imported into SPSS 18 for analysis.

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Ford unveils MyFord Mobile app for Focus Electric

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Owners can use any connected mobile phone with a data plan or computer with Internet access when not operating a vehicle to: Find current and projected state of charge information including estimated range and the amount of charge time necessary for additional distances; Program vehicle charging with utility input, allowing the car to start charging (..)

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