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BMW i3 on sale in US 2Q 2014, base MSRP $41,350 for BEV; $45,300 with range extender

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The i3 is able to recharge in only 3 hours with the use of a 220V Level 2, 32-amp J1772 charger. Meanwhile, the Speed Limit Info system is also offered. The BMW i3 will be able to travel 80 to 100 miles on a single charge of its 22 kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Little and often

DIY Electric Car

Also I scrouged from work some baby 12V sealed rechargable batteries which were going to be recycled. I found some info on the web and it should be fun.:rolleyes: So I removed that, the serpentine belt and AC unit. but still have some charge. I think I will be able to use them to test the system some way.

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GenZe introduces smart, connected electric bicycles

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An integrated LCD display in the bike’s frame shows trip data, riding mode and other info, while a built-in phone mount and USB charger are provided for added convenience. The new models feature an easily-removable battery that can be plugged into any standard outlet for a quick recharge in 3.5

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

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But the efficiency equation is more complicated than that because, unlike petrol pumps, recharging stations do not transfer energy perfectly. Some people will use this information to adapt their choices about where and when to recharge. For them, recharge efficiency might be just as important as MPGe rating.

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Volkswagen to introduce battery-electric compact SUV in US in 2020; based on I.D. CROZZ

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vehicles will be designed to speed recharging time over today’s models, and the CROZZ recovers 80% of its charge in 30 minutes via a 150 kWh DC charger. Another Smart Light above the Active Info Display in sight of the driver becomes active as the driver says, “Hello I.D.” All Volkswagen I.D. As with the other Volkswagen I.D.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Well, if you can communicate info over the wire, why bother with the wireless?

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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The simplest recharging option is to plug the charging cable supplied with the car into a conventional 230-volt socket. A completely depleted battery is recharged in this way within nine hours. The (completely flat) battery would thus be fully recharged after six hours. The battery is then 80% recharged after just 30 minutes.