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NIO and Lotus announce plans to co-develop unified battery standards, charging, and swaps

Baua Electric

Lotus Technology and NIO detailed plans to co-develop EV charging and battery swap technologies alongside wishes to create a unified battery standard system. In addition to all-electric supercars, Lotus Technology has introduced its own line of DC fast chargers that are liquid-cooled and can deliver rates up to 450 kW – no easy task.

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

Green Car Congress

The event is the most recent example of a concerted effort to educate stakeholders and encourage the implementation of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards. The event is the most recent example of a concerted effort to educate stakeholders and encourage the implementation of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards. Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen of America unveils the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV

Green Car Congress

4 can be charged with both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) fast-charging capability. At a DC fast-charging station, with 125 kW charging, the ID.4 natural voice control is standard in the ID.4. With the standard IQ.DRIVE advanced driver assistance technology, all ID.4 I’m cold” to turn up the heat.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover makes US debut at CES 2019

Green Car Congress

EQ also offers comprehensive services with Mercedes me connect, which makes electric mobility convenient and suitable for everyday driving. In the EQC the powerpacks are isolated by rubber mounts at two points: where the powerpack connects to its subframe and where the subframe connects to the body.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

You could do V2G through the DC port of the vehicle—this is what we are doing with school buses here in California, where our charging station converts AC to DC and then connects to the DC port of the vehicle to provide power. It’s purely a software upgrade, and standardization is already in place.

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Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Investing in Offshore Wind Backbone

Green Car Congress

Energy investor Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Corporation are investing in the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) backbone transmission project. Good Energies, an experienced investor in the development of renewable energy projects across North America, Europe and Asia, and Google are each investing 37.5% Source: Google.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQC electric crossover SUV; series production in 2019

Green Car Congress

In the EQC the powerpacks are isolated by rubber mounts at two points: where the powerpack connects to its subframe and where the subframe connects to the body. In addition to the demanding standard test program. Mercedes-Benz engineers have enhanced noise comfort with a number of measures.

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