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Nikola Motor Company hires Jesse Schneider from BMW as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies VP

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A noted hydrogen and fuel cell expert, Schneider is an automotive industry veteran who spent most of his career working for BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Schneider also organized the worldwide standardization for electric and fuel cell vehicle infrastructure. He will also lead the development of the Nikola R&D Center in Phoenix.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization. Penske Truck Leasing Co.,

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Infineon, STMicroelectronics join CharIN to support global standards in EV charging

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CharIN was founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen to focus on developing and establishing the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the standard for charging battery-powered electric vehicles of all kinds. Earlier post.).

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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The new charging station is suitable for electric models of all brands with the European standard Type 2 variant of the widely used Combined Charging System (CCS), and is now available for use free of charge. BMW also had an i3 research vehicle at the inauguration. million (US$8.9 450 kW, the second gives up to 175 kW.

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U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

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The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos.

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Innoviz Technologies raises $132M in Series C funding to accelerate solid-state lidar production; total funding reaches $214M

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Shenzhen Capital Group and New Alliance Capital; and Israeli institutional investors Harel Insurance Investments and Financial Services and Phoenix Insurance Company. The round is marked by the entrance of new major investors China Merchants Capital (SINO-BLR Industrial Investment Fund, L.P.),

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FastCharge consortium evaluating ultrafast charging; 450 kW anticipated

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Participants of the three-year project are Allego GmbH, the BMW Group as the consortium leader, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH, as well as Dr. Ing. The German FastCharge project, inaugurated in July 2016, is investigating the limits of fast charging systems for the future. Porsche AG and Siemens AG. million (US$9.3

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