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Finland’s oldest ferry goes all electric with Visedo

Green Car Congress

The City of Turku will officially re-launch the historic Föri ferry tomorrow, complete with a new zero-emission electric drivetrain that will deliver greater efficiency, less noise and reduced operating costs. The DC/DC converters serve to increase the battery voltage to a level that is more suitable for the motor drives.

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Mercedes-AMG EQE53 4matic+ review

EV Central

We’re nearing ski-resort altitude on the winding road, and the EQE53 is doing amazing things. Range and charging. The EQE53 can accept up to 170kW of DC charging. A 10-80 percent charge will take 33 minutes, according to EV Database. A 10-80 percent charge should take as little as 33 minutes.