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Researchers developing DC micro smart grid for charging EV fleets; Li-ion, redox flow batteries and renewables

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Up to 30 electric vehicles at a time can recharge in Fraunhofer IAO’s parking garage. The aim of charge@work is to design a micro smart grid (MSG) capable of supplying the EV fleet with electricity produced exclusively from renewable sources. Charging an electric vehicle fleet poses high requirements on the energy system.

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FreeWire Technologies raises $125M in Series D; battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging stations

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FreeWire’s proprietary battery-integrated charging technology, Boost Charger, addresses grid constraints by packaging charging infrastructure, grid infrastructure, and energy storage into a fully-integrated compact solution. The unit offers CCS1 / CCS2 and CHAdeMO connectors.

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Lishen and ZAP in strategic alliance; funding for several thousand EV conversions in US

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ZAP, over the last few years has been pursuing the EV fleet market in the US, and developed a custom designed power train for a US delivery fleet with the goal of becoming a supplier for the electric powertrain which will replace the gasoline ones currently being used.

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France Launches 14-Point Plan to Accelerate Development of Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids; 1.5B for Charging Infrastructure, New 625M Li-ion Battery Plant

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billion) to establish a network of 1 million charging points by 2015 and the building of a €625 million (US$910 million) lithium-ion battery plant at a plant owned by Renault with a public contribution of €125 million (US$182 million) toward the total. Municipalities to receive support to deploy the public recharging infrastructure.

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Largest ultra-fast EV charging station goes live in Beijing; supporting electric buses out of Xiaoying Terminal

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China State Grid has built and opened the largest ultra-fast EV charging station in the Chaoyang district of Beijing. Xiaoying Terminal originally supported a natural gas hybrid bus fleet; more than 10 major city bus routes departing from the terminal have completely converted to fast-charging electric buses. Click to enlarge.

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Audi and Partners Launch Plug-in Fleet Pilot Project in Munich Region with A1 e-tron

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Audi and its partners E.ON, the Munich municipal utility company Stadtwerke München (SWM) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have begun a fleet trial with electric drive cars in the Munich model region. The 12 kWh Li-ion battery pack in A1 e-tron supports a range of 50 kilometers (31.07 Click to enlarge.

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

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AC is the type of electricity that flows through power grids and into homes and businesses, including to power EV chargers. Clearly, drivers or fleets who are already on the road with considerable mileage to cover cannot interrupt their journey for several hours just to travel a few more miles. DC is the type stored in batteries.

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