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Dana and Valeo collaborate to supply complete 48V electric vehicle systems

Green Car Congress

Dana Incorporated and Valeo announced a global collaboration to develop and to supply 48-volt electric-vehicle systems for new-mobility applications, including low-speed electric and hybrid e-AWD vehicles. The first system is scheduled to launch in early 2020 with a major European automaker on series-produced cars.

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IMI calls on UK Government to invest £30M in hybrid and electric vehicle training; affordability issue

Green Car Congress

In the UK, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on the UK Government to make a £30-million (US$37-million) investment in specialist electric and hybrid vehicle training for thousands of maintenance and repair technicians in the independent retail sector. of the 250,000 mechanics working on cars and vans commercially.

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What You Need to Know Before Purchasing an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Even affordable EVs like the Mini Cooper cost more up front. For example, EVs have far lower maintenance costs as they have no oil or filter changes, and their brake pads last longer since regenerative braking slows the car without using the brakes. Every day, environmentally friendly cars are becoming more worth the price.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

Green Car Congress

Separate from the Colorado pilot, Xcel Energy has gained approval from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to begin offering a suite of EV charging programs starting next year that will make electric vehicle charging easy, fast, and more affordable for New Mexico customers. From 2022 through 2024, Xcel Energy will invest more than $3.1

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How LEED v4.1 Provides Points for EV Charging

Blink Charging

New projects are classified under BD+C (Building Design and Construction) and existing projects are classified under O+M (Operations and Maintenance) for the purposes of LEED certification. The installed chargers must provide a minimum Level 2 charging capability at 208 – 240 volts or greater for each parking space.

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BMW’s iVision Dee Brings Sci-Fi to the Driveway

Cars That Think

Excited by low current—15 volts and less than 100 milliamperes—the panels’ microencapsulated particles create a moveable e-paper display. In contrast with current BMWs, the modular design doesn’t require removing the pack to access electronic controls; executives cite those controls as the leading culprit in BMW EV maintenance issues.

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BMW’s iVision Dee Brings Sci-Fi to the Driveway

Cars That Think

Excited by low current—15 volts and less than 100 milliamperes—the panels’ microencapsulated particles create a moveable e-paper display. In contrast with current BMWs, the modular design doesn’t require removing the pack to access electronic controls; executives cite those controls as the leading culprit in BMW EV maintenance issues.

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