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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. It will be the first in its segment to offer best-in-class connected features as standard across all trims, that are usually offered in more premium cars.

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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

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In developing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, the industry intent was that one style of connector (plug and port), supporting both AC and DC charging, could be used by all EV and electric vehicle service equipment ( EVSE ) manufacturers to ensure interoperability across the EV charging ecosystem. 1-phase AC connection.

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European Auto Manufacturers Agree on First Phase of Specifications to Connect Plug-ins to the Grid

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The European automobile manufacturers have agreed to a first phase of joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way. Further agreements will follow for long-term, DC charging (quick charging) and heavy-duty vehicles. Type 2 (Mode 3).

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European automakers define recommendations to standardize charging of plug-in vehicles; 2017 for harmonized application

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The European automobile manufacturers, though ACEA, the automobile manufacturers’ trade association, have defined a comprehensive set of recommendations to standardize the charging of electrically-chargeable vehicles. Global technical specification on “envelope”—vehicle inlet—for global solution.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding). Location of the battery pack.

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Freescale S12 MagniV Mixed-Signal MCUs supporting mid-class vehicle growth in China

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Automobile sales alone in China posted a 13% year-over-year gain for April 2013, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. China’s automotive market is now the largest in the world by volume, with some 22 million units produced last year, and expectations of 22-23 million units this year.

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