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Electrify America, Kia Motors America offer DC fast charging plan for Kia Niro EV drivers

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Electrify America announced an agreement with Kia Motors America to offer Kia Select, a new charging program with optimized pricing for the Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) model on Electrify America’s direct current (DC) fast charging network.

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2020 Mini Cooper S E Countryman All4 plug-in hybrid: EPA range and mpg improve

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One of the best arguments for plug-in hybrids is that they’re one-size-fits-all vehicles, enabling owners to plug-in when they’re going about their normal weekday commute routine—keeping the miles all or mostly electric—and yet giving them the freedom to go well beyond where charging networks might easily permit on the.

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EV startup Atlis Motor Vehicles to host “Battery Day” to demo small-scale prototype of battery tech, XP platform

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Atlis Motor Vehicles, an electric vehicle technology startup designing an electric pickup truck (Atlis XT pickup), announced the first Atlis Battery Day event, where it will showcase early prototypes of its proprietary ultra-fast charging battery technology and 100% electric XP Platform. —Atlis CEO and founder Mark Hanchett.

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Volkswagen presents new I.D. CROZZ II battery-electric SUV concept; on sale in 2020

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CROZZ is part of the electric campaign in which Volkswagen will be expanding its electric car model range—initially with three models from 2020. This model, which launches in 2020, is not only an important pillar of Volkswagen’s electric mobility campaign, but is also part of Volkswagen’s current SUV campaign. Earlier post.)

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LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

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Thermal management for charging and releasing hydrogen from the storage system needs to be optimized to increase overall efficiency. From Adelhelm & Jongh (2011). Among the issues facing the use of metal hydrides for hydrogen storage is the energy required to get hydrogen in and out of the material. EP/T022760/1. EPSRC funding award.

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MAN, Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein and Volkswagen begin pilot of 500 kWh second-life battery in charging network

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In the Bergedorf quarter of Hamburg, a container with a total capacity of approximately 500 kWh has been connected to the depot charging network at the Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) depot. This includes improved utilization of the network and cushioning of peak loads when charging electric buses (peak shaving).

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020. of around 16% of GDP to as much as 20% by 2020. Earlier post.)