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Ford’s adoption of Tesla NACS could change the EV charging landscape [Opinion]

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First, Tesla pointed out that NACS’ AC charging offers up to 1 MW DC charging, providing twice the power of the conventional Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors in a neat slim package. At the same time, Tesla’s NACS technology gains support from a notable leader in North America’s automobile industry.

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Nidec to Acquire Emerson Electric Co. Motors & Controls Business

Green Car Congress

Japan’s Nidec Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of motors for hard-disk drives, has entered into an asset and stock purchase agreement with Emerson Electric Co. EMC) to acquire EMC’s Motors & Controls business in an all cash deal. Terms of the arrangement were not disclosed. Earlier post.) billion) by the fiscal year 2015.

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Why are some EV chargers more expensive than others?

Green Charging

Recently, the automobile industry has developed quickly. The automobile industry is investing in protecting the environment. This method of charging is much slower and much more unsafe than purchasing a purpose built EV charger. Another type of EV chargers is the Direct Current (DC) fast chargers.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Between 2009 and 2011, Chinese buyers purchased 13,000 EVs and PHEVs—more than U.S. The automobile industry has said that without additional government subsidies they can only sell 600,000 electric cars by 2020 at best. Promote alternatives to high capacity public DC charging. percent of total car sales.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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By the end of the next decade, because of the standards and other regulations, new vehicles will be more fuel-efficient, lighter, less polluting, safer, and more expensive to purchase compared with current vehicles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2015. Consumer Impacts and Acceptance Issues. National Research Council.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ill never purchase one again, no matter what the mpgs. should be illegal for companies to purchase patents for the purpose of blocking technology. So is the management in Washinton DC. needs to have an indigenous automobile industry, and not merely "transplants". guess who GM sold the NIHM auto-battery patents too.

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