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Fuji Electric releases newly designed DC Quick Charging Station

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Fuji Electric Corporation of America will introduce a new generation of UL-Certified 25kW DC Quick Charging Stations for electric vehicles, offering a slimmer, sleeker version to suit a wider variety of applications and site locations. The new model will be available for sale in North America in February 2013.

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Transphorm introduces first qualified 600V Gallium Nitride product and demonstrates 99+% efficient DC-DC boost converter

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These products are now qualified and available for sale through the Transphorm web site to approved customers. To demonstrate the performance advantage of the GaN-based technology, Transphorm will showcase at the APEC exhibition a EZ-GaN-based, DC-to-DC Boost Converter running at more than 99% efficiency.

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Optimal Electric Vehicles secures initial order for 200 EV chassis; partnership with Olathe Ford

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Optimal Electric Vehicles and Olathe Ford, one of the nation’s largest Ford Commercial Vehicle Centers (CVCs), announced a new partnership in the sales and distribution of Optimal-EV’s E1 series battery-electric cutaway chassis platform. The vehicle can fully charge in about two hours with optional DC fast charging.

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Everything You Need to Know About Electric RVs

Clean Fleet Report

The E-Transit platform allows for DC fast charging. Winnebago has yet to announce when the vehicle will be available. It is not yet for sale. It supports Level 2 and DC fast charging, which can charge the RV to 80% in around 45 minutes. The roof features solar panels to boost the house battery.

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Lightning Systems Gen 2 electric Ford Transit named in CARB executive order; new NMC batteries for longer range

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This step—which certifies the vehicle as a ZEV—is a prerequisite for sales of the vehicle in California. The new vehicle also is available nationwide. The full-electric system is available for the Ford Transit Passenger van, Cargo van, Cutaway and Chassis Cab models. Gen 2 Lightning Ford Transit.

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Transphorm introduces 600V Gallium Nitride on Silicon products at PCIM 2012

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The following Transphorm products are now available for sale as evaluation samples through the Transphorm website to approved customers: TPS30xxPK series – 600 V, 2-4-6 A, GaN diode in the industry standard TO-220 package. TPH3006PS- 600V, 180 mohm GaN transistor in the industry standard TO-220 package.

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An ENERGY STAR charger specification program update

Charged EVs

Currently, Level 1 and Level 2 AC chargers are eligible for the ENERGY STAR label, and the ENERGY STAR Program is currently in the process of expanding eligibility to include DC fast chargers. However, a significant number of products available online for sale directly to consumers through major retailers are not safety-tested.

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