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Lightning eMotors partners with ABB to provide DC fast chargers

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Lightning eMotors, a provider of specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, and ABB announced a partnership to offer DC fast electric vehicle chargers for commercial electric fleet vehicles. The high-output 20 kW to 350 kW DC fast chargers will be available via Lightning Energy, a division of Colorado-based Lightning eMotors.

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Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

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The K5 Blazer-E is a functional proof of concept of the upcoming Electric Connect and Cruise package Chevrolet Performance plans to sell in the second half of 2021. Chevrolet first previewed the eCrate conversion concept with the Chevrolet eCOPO Camaro in 2018 ( earlier post ), followed by the Chevrolet E-10 in 2019.

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Norwegian Electric Systems to provide hybrid electric systems for three new ferries; Odin’s Eye DC grid system

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The first ferry is schedueled for delivery in May 2018. Diesel engines, capable of pure biodiesel operation, will be installed as well, enabling hybrid and plug-in hybrid operation. Norwegian Electric Systems’ main DC system ensures the safe charging and discharging of the batteries. Norwegian Electric DC switchboards.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. In select markets within Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, Arcadia’s platform connects qualifying customers to community solar projects in their area.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks launches series-production model of eActros electric heavy-duty truck

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The findings from the "eActros innovation fleet" which started in 2018 and the close exchanges with customers have been incorporated into the development of the series-production model. For example, the more compact construction leaves a greater amount of installation space for a larger battery capacity.

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Volkswagen outlines coming changes to charging for its EVs

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Customers can choose here between the basic version and two fully networked variants, which they can control using the We Connect ID. More than 270,000 public charging points are already connected—both in towns and on long-distance routes. A special DC BiDi wallbox will be used for the power transfer and communication.

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Charging the Audi e-tron; 248.5 miles in the WLTP cycle

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By the end of 2018, there will be nearly 200 of these high-power charging (HPC) stations with six charging points each in the Ionity network. One card is all customers need to start the charging process, whether it’s AC or DC, 11 kW or 150 kW. DC charging stations and most AC chargers throughout Europe are included.

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