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JULY 9, 2013

Nissan will support installation of more than 100 DC quick chargers at LEAF-certified dealers in 21 key markets nationwide. By 1 April 2014, Nissan expects to have quick chargers installed and operational at 100 additional dealerships. Over the period of 21 June to 1 July, the number of charging sessions increased about 12.5%

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JULY 11, 2016

This phase of the program will make significant use of a newly-opened hydrogen refueling station in the Washington DC region. Hyundai has delivered nearly 100 Tucson Fuel Cell crossovers since its introduction as the first mass-produced fuel cell in the US market in June 2014. DC-based hydrogen station. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 16, 2023

The partnership between Volvo Penta and Gradall began in 2014 when Volvo Penta became the exclusive supplier of 5 and 8-liter Tier 4 Final engines for Gradall’s diesel-powered telescopic boom excavators. This nearly decade-long partnership made Volvo Penta the obvious choice for the company’s first step into electromobility.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Omron Corporation will introduce later this fall the G9EN DC power relay, the world’s smallest and lightest high capacity DC power relay of its class, according to the company. DC power relays enclose pressurized gas which enables them to hinder arc formation by cooling. (An

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AUGUST 27, 2013

The number of these stations, meanwhile, is anticipated to rise more than threefold in 2013 to 5,900 and then nearly triple to 15,200 in 2014. But no matter which solution is used, DC-based fast charging is critical to promoting consumer approval and interest in EVs, IHS Automotive concludes.

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JULY 29, 2014

Buyers of the 2014 BMW i3 electric car will soon get more charging options. The German carmaker is partnering with the NRG eVgo charging network to offer free DC fast charging through 2015 at NRG''s "Freedom Station" public charging sites in the Golden State. At least, they will if they live in California.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

kbaar for trucks at IAA 2014. sbaar V3 are designed for ultra high power mode 4 DC charging, up to 650 kW. sbaar V3 have been designed to conform to IEC and ISO standards for high power DC charging, with 4 contacts, correct contact sequence, and built-in verification of contact surface before charging. The Opbrid Tr?kbaar

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JANUARY 26, 2015

The automotive semiconductor market did exceptionally well in 2014, according to new analysis from IHS. improvement over 2014. After 24% growth in 2014, this segment is forecast to increase 22% in 2015, the highest of any automotive application. in 2015, a 21% increase over 2014. solutions in years to come.

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JULY 5, 2013

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced fuel economy figures for and updated pricing of its new 2014 Mazda6 midsize sedan, featuring the i-ELOOP regenerative engine braking system. On sale now, the 2014 Mazda6 starts at $20,990 MSRP and is available in three trim levels: Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 16, 2015

At the Montreal International Auto Show, Nissan announced it will support the expansion of the public charging network “ the Electric Circuit ” with an investment in 25 DC Fast Charging sites. Equipped with both CHAdeMO and SAE Combo plugs, the DC Fast Chargers will accommodate charging the Nissan LEAF and most electric vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

When the Nissan Leaf launched in 2010, it came with an optional Chademo direct current (DC) quick charging port that could enable its 24 kilowatt-hour battery pack to recharge to 80 percent in under 30 minutes at compatible quick charge stations. So far, there are only a handful of DC quick charging stations in the whole of the U.S.,

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

The new system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 50 km/h (31 mph), will be ready for production in 2014. The traffic jam assistance technology will be part of Volvo Car Corporation’s new Scalable Product Architecture, SPA, which will be introduced in 2014.

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MARCH 11, 2013

As part of its approach to e-mobility, the Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond, said Oliver Schmidt, General Manager Engineering and Environmental Office, Volkswagen Group of America, at the recent SAE 2013 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium. DC/DC converter.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Global electric vehicle production forecast for 2014. rise in global manufacturing of all motor vehicles expected in 2014. In December 2013, IHS projected total global automotive sales in 2014 of 85 million, roughly resulting in an expected approximate 0.5% These factors will boost EV demand and manufacturing in Europe in 2014.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Danish electric mobility operator CLEVER will expand its charging network in Denmark and neighboring countries with 100 ABB multi-standard Terra 53 DC fast charging stations. The chargers will be installed in Denmark and in neighboring countries through partners, including a first collaboration with Öresundskraft in Sweden.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Under this agreement both companies will work towards development of a 40 kW on-board DC generator to charge batteries during the daily drive cycle to increase the range of Balqon vehicles. Polar Power’s 26 kW diesel DC generator. The Polar DC Generators are designed and optimized to deliver high currents at low voltages.

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MARCH 16, 2017

In May 2014, the DLR research aircraft Falcon took to the air, equipped with advanced instrumentation and operated by a crew of specialists from the DLR Institute of Atmospheric Physics and DLR Flight Operations in the United States. The joint research flights in May 2014 were a highlight of this longstanding cooperation.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

The kick-off meeting of the MoRE Zero project took place on June 2014. A modular DC/DC converter. This is now in the final stages of development and will be launched as a commercial product by the end of 2014; S2 will be produced within the power range of 5-25 kW. A scalable hydrogen storage system; and.

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AUGUST 25, 2014

Prototypes will be presented at the KRET pavilion during the 3 rd international forum Engineering Technologies-2014. The project for a universal charging station for DC batteries of up to 50 kW in accordance with international standards is currently in development and pre-production.

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JULY 6, 2010

By 2014, the rule and other state and EPA actions would reduce SO 2 emissions by 71% over 2005 levels. billion in 2014. The proposal would replace and improve upon the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ordered EPA to revise in 2008. NO x emissions would drop by 52%.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

BC Hydro (BCH) has selected Greenlots’ SKY network management solution to manage a provincial network of DC Fast Chargers (DCFC), announced in January 2013. To date, 13 communities in British Columbia have agreed to serve as site hosts and charging station operators for the DC Fast Chargers.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

ABB has been selected by the leading Danish electric-mobility operator CLEVER to supply 50 CCS (Combo) compatible DC fast chargers for CLEVER’s country-wide network. This order follows an earlier roll-out of 50 ABB DC fast chargers at the beginning of 2013 and brings CLEVER’s total nationwide network of DC fast chargers to 100 locations.

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JUNE 24, 2014

In his presentation on the project at the DOE 2014 Annual Merit Review in Washington, DC, Sean Gleason from GM noted that General Motors has not made prototype power electronics in an internal production facility since 1999. Sean Gleason (2014) “Next Generation Inverter” DOE 2014 Annual Merit Review Project APE40.

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JULY 4, 2013

Clean Air Power exhibited its first prototype vehicle retrofitted with a Genesis-EDGE Dual-Fuel product suitable for the US market at the Alternative Clean Transportation EXPO in Washington DC. 1,000 miles were covered in Dual-Fuel operation with the balance in diesel.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2015

and Siemens have completed the installation of 8 DC fast-charging stations on the A9 highway linking Berlin to Munich in Germany as parat of the framework of the “Electromobility Connects” Bavaria-Saxony showcase sponsored by the German government. With the project ’s completion, Allego GmbH assumes commercial operation of the stations.

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APRIL 26, 2013

to offer the new SAE Combo charger for DC fast charging. Chevrolet''s diminutive Spark EV will be the first car in the U.S. Other electric cars have touted such a system, including the Fiat 500e and upcoming BMW i3 electric car, but the Spark will be the first production car available with the system.

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MAY 28, 2015

The global EV Charger (EVC) market is forecast to grow from more than 1 million units in 2014 to more than 12.7 The price can range from US$395 for a simple domestic wall box to more than $35,000 for a DC charging station. Japan has more than 2,800 DC fast charging stations, using CHAdeMO, the Japanese fast-charging standard.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

To enable full electric drive, the bus is equipped with electric power steering; an electrical air compressor ; and a DC/DC unit that converts 600 V power to 24 V power. The DC/DC unit replaces the conventional alternator. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm will implement the new bus system in 2014 and 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

In 2014, ABB introduced its EV fast chargers in China, supplying DC fast chargers for the new Denza electric car developed by BYD’s joint venture with Daimler. The scope of the collaboration focuses on the following applications: Grid-connected energy storage. Micro-grid applications. Solar energy. Marine applications.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

A two-week campaign in May 2014 based at Edwards Air Force Base in California will enable the scientists to test how engines operate with various biofuel compositions. NASA is modifying a DC-8 to enable one of the four engines to burn alternative, synthetic fuels during flight tests. DLR’s Falcon. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 3, 2015

Equating for population differences, ChargePoint scored the cities based on the number of EVs on the road and the number of charging stations available on the ChargePoint network as of 31 December 2014. Washington, DC. The regions are core based statistical areas as defined by the US Census. Top 10 EV friendly metro areas. Austin, TX.

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

2014 Ford Focus Electric. 2014 Tesla Model S 85. 2014 BMW i3. In addition, the e-Golf comes equipped with a standard Combined Charging System (CCS) which allows the car to use the SAE standard DC fast charging infrastructure (at select stations), bringing the battery’s state of charge to 80 percent in about 30 minutes.

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JUNE 25, 2014

2014) Click to enlarge. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) this week will demonstrate the CMU advanced Autonomous Cadillac SRX in Washington, DC. In the case of the Washington, DC, demonstration, an engineer will be on hand to take the wheel if required.). 2014) Click to enlarge. 2014) Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

The first joint DLR/NASA flights, which were conducted from Palmdale, California in 2014, showed that adding 50% alternative fuel for cruising flight reduces the soot particle emissions of an aircraft engine by 50 to 70%, compared to the combustion of pure kerosene. Earlier post.). The research flights will start from Ramstein Air Base.repv.

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MARCH 12, 2020

It enables DC charging. More than 508,000 units of the current third generation Vito have been sold since its introduction in autumn 2014. This means that it is also prepared for AC charging at home or public charging stations. The new eVito Tourer can be charged via the CCS-charging connection in the bumper on the front left side.

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APRIL 7, 2014

An initial prototype of the second-generation ICS is to be presented publicly as early as Autumn 2014, with a launch date scheduled for 2017. The two primary and secondary coil housings already contain all the AC/DC converters as well as the communications and safety equipment for vehicle positioning and foreign-object detection—i.e.,

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

is advising the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of plans to conduct voluntary safety recalls of approximately 701,000 Model Year 2010-2014 Prius vehicles to update the motor/generator control ECU and hybrid control ECU software. It also converts AC into DC during regenerative braking for storage in the HV battery.

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