Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2023

The all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV—the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck—made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show. Both can add up to 110 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes with 800-volt DC fast charging at up to 350 kW.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2023

Munro Vehicles , a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume production car company, has revealed its second model, the Mk_1 Pick-Up. Producing a peak power output of 375hp / 280kW combined with instantly available 700N·m / 516ft-lb of torque, the Munro MK_1 Pick-Up accelerates from 0 to 60mph in 4.9

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2022

Lightning eMotors has been named as the powertrain provider for an all-electric motorhome concept—the e-RV—under development by Winnebago Industries’ Advanced Technology Group (ATG). The electric powertrain system for the e-RV was developed, integrated, and installed by Lightning eMotors.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Prodrive has created the first 48V to 12V DC-DC converter targeted at the ISO/DIS 21780 standard for 48V automotive systems. Prodrive’s 48V to 12V DC-DC converter is configurable to suit automotive networks including CAN and FlexRay, and is available in multiple power options from 400W to 2.2kW to suit the application.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2022

InCharge Energy, a provider of turnkey electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for commercial fleets, introduced its latest charging hardware offering: the ICE-180. Power sharing between both charging ports. Optimized all-in-one footprint. Five charging modes for added efficiency: Auto, Time, Quantity, Energy and SOC.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Washington, DC Auto Show official website revealed that Tesla is bringing some of its latest vehicles at the event. As seen in social media posts from the Washington, DC Auto Show, Tesla brought a red upgraded Tesla Model 3 sedan, a Model Y crossover, and the Tesla Cybertruck to its booth.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2020

Australia-based Tritium has introduced a new DC fast charger, the RT175-S smart charging system, which powers EVs to an 80% charge in 15 minutes on average. This fast charger with its all-in-one isolated power unit and integrated reinforced isolating transformer allows for continuous 175kW operation at 104° F/ 40 ?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of commercial electric vehicles for fleets, announced a $45-million order for its zero-emission powertrain systems from Faribault, Minnesota-based motorcoach supplier ABC Companies. The T2145e electric motor coach undergoing final testing in Colorado. —Roman Cornell.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

Up to 664 horsepower with more than 780 lb-ft of torque in available max power Wide Open Watts Mode on RST, enabling a GM-estimated 0-60 mph time of less than 4.5 Standard DC fast charging (up to 350kW) on WT and RST. Up to 10.2kW of offboard power on WT and RST with optional equipment. Silverado EV RST.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2017

The oldest operating ferry in Finland will on Saturday become the nation’s first all-electric passenger vessel after being fitted with Visedo power. Mobimar oversaw the removal of the boat’s diesel-powered hydraulic motor and the old control system. This minimizes losses while maximizing performance and reliability.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2023

Honda began operation of a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif., marking the company's first step toward future commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation. The Torrance fuel cell station also serves as a proof of concept for future commercialization of the power generation unit.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Electrify America is investing $2 million in solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in rural California that are not tied to the electrical grid. The EV ARC 2020 is a transportable, solar-powered electric vehicle-charging infrastructure product. Each standalone station is equipped with a 4.28-kilowatt

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 1, 2024

The all-new 2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec and ZDX Type S, the performance brand’s first EV, begins arriving at Acura dealerships today with a 313 mile EPA range rating, DC Fast Charging capability and comprehensive charging solutions to instill confidence in new EV buyers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2022

to produce, develop and market DC-link capacitors. In the Rheinmetall PowerPack system for electrically powered vehicles, now in development, advanced DC-link capacitors from PolyCharge play an important role. All of this happens in one machine.

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Setec Powerr

JUNE 30, 2023

In the burgeoning era of electric vehicles (EVs), convenience stores sit on a gold mine of opportunity. As the world shifts from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, the electric vehicle market is booming, creating an urgent need for charging infrastructure. For custom solutions, do not hesitate to contact us at SETEC POWER.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Mercedes-Benz Vans is systematically electrifying all model series, including a range of sector-specific electric mobility solutions—also in the small van segment. The new EQT by Mercedes-EQ ( earlier post ) (combined power consumption (WLTP): 18.99 The electric small van will be orderable in the near future.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

In Los Angeles, Ford unveiled the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV. kWh battery) options with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive powered by permanent magnet motors. In extended-range all-wheel-drive configurations, Mach-E is targeting 332 horsepower and 417 lb.-ft. kWh Li-ion battery) and extended-range (98.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

Technology group Wärtsilä will power the biggest battery electric ship yet built with its battery-electric propulsion system and waterjets. It will also be the world’s first electric, lightweight catamaran. With an overall length of 130 meters, the ferry will be the largest ever vessel of its type.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

A thermal management system developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in collaboration with John Deere promises to increase the power density of silicon carbide (SiC) inverters within heavy-duty EV applications significantly. —Kevin Bennion, NREL senior researcher and thermal management expert.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Proterra and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) announced a collaboration to develop the MT50e, a new all-electric delivery truck chassis. Built on FCCC’s MT platform, the MT50e will feature a Proterra battery system with 226 kWh of energy capacity and an all-electric drive system.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Direct current fast charging stations are used to charge electric vehicles (EVs), and lately, they’ve been spawning all around the US following the hype surrounding electric vehicles. There are several levels of DC fast charging stations , each with different levels of power for different vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2022

The Mercedes-Benz battery-electric eActros has now been approved as a truck-and-trailer combination with a total weight of 40 tons. We are looking forward to intensive tests with the battery electric truck-and-trailer combination in the northern Black Forest. —Steffen Maier, Head of Customer Testing, Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 25, 2023

DC fast charging accounted for 21.5% of all electric vehicle (EV) public charging ports in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1). DC fast charging allows for the rapid charging of EVs and refers to chargers that deliver direct current (DC) at power levels of 50 kilowatts or more.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

Honda marked the opening of Honda Smart Home US, showcasing technologies that enable zero net energy living and transportation, including Honda’s home energy management system (HEMS), a proprietary hardware and software system that monitors, controls and optimizes electrical generation and consumption throughout the home’s microgrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2014

Silicon Carbide multiport DC-DC converter fitted to the Tata Vista EV. A consortium led by motorsport and technology company Prodrive has successfully run a silicon carbide-based multiport DC-DC converter in an electric car. kW/kg and a volumetric power density of 20 kW/liter. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Some 750 new charging points are planned for next year, including the first High Power Charging stations with up to 300 kW power. The power comes exclusively from renewable energy sources. In the future, every Volkswagen dealer in Germany will provide at least one AC charger with 11 kW power and one DC charger with 22 kW power.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2023

While automakers continue to introduce new electric vehicles (EVs) and experience growth in market share, the beleaguered public vehicle charging infrastructure has not kept pace. Power 2023 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study. If anything, it is falling further behind.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Thomas Built Buses Inc (TBB) has been selected as the provider of all 50 electric school buses allocated for the initial phase of Dominion Energy’s electric school bus replacement program in Virginia. The program represents the largest deployment of electric school buses in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2013

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has launched a railcar traction inverter system for 1,500V DC catenaries that incorporates the first all-silicon carbide (SiC) power modules made with SiC transistors and SiC diodes. The new system also increases regenerated energy through the use of regenerative brakes in all speed ranges.

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Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 27, 2023

How Much Power Do You Need? First and foremost, you need to ascertain the amount of power required at the site. This depends on the number of DC and AC chargers you plan to install and their capacity. DC chargers provide a higher amount of power to electric vehicles, hence requiring more from the grid.

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

Photo: EVgo EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) will begin to deploy North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors on its DC fast charging network this year. The Los Angeles-based charging provider said the stations included in the rollout will serve both CCS and NACS electric vehicles. Get started here. –ad*

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. The BMW i3 eDrive35L comes with all the latest BMW Gen5 eDrive powertrain components already familiar from the BMW iX3, BMW i4 and BMW iX.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 19, 2024

Photo: By Wikideas1 – Own work, CC0, [link] DC fast charging station installation is gaining momentum in the US – Q1 2024 saw a 7.6% More DC fast charging stations are coming online Bloomberg Green analyzed federal Alternative Fuels Data Center data and found that nearly 600 DC fast charging stations came online in Q1 2024.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2022

To accelerate the widespread adoption of EVs, increase access to charging and help enable long-distance electric travel of people and vehicles across the US, GM and Pilot Company (Pilot and Flying J) are collaborating on a national DC fast charging network that will be installed, operated and maintained by EVgo through its eXtend offering.

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

There is a ton of terminology floating around regarding electric vehicle (EV) charging. Another important factor to consider for EV charging is the power current. Electric vehicle charging stations use both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) to power EVs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2021

AMPLY Power is working with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions to expand fleet electrification offerings, including the first commercially available combination solar canopy and overhead electric vehicle charging solution covered by a power purchase agreement (PPA) leasing and financing model. —Vic Shao, CEO of AMPLY Power.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2023

Honda revealed its second fully electric vehicle, the e:Ny1, at its European Media Event in Offenbach, Germany. It is the brand’s second pure EV to arrive in the region, following on from the Honda e city car, and is designed to meet the growing customer demand for all-electric B-segment SUVs.

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