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Porsche opens first Charging Lounge

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Two minutes from motorway junction A60/A61, it offers six 300-kW DC fast-charging stations and four 22-kW AC charging points. Part of the required electricity is provided by the photovoltaic system of solar cells on the roof. As a pilot site, the first Porsche Charging Lounge has opened outside Bingen am Rhein.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

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Another concept is a pickup truck, with Fiat hoping to replicate its success in Brazil with the Strada worldwide. The battery comes with DC charging at up to 85 kW, which adds enough juice for 31 extra miles of range in just five minutes, according to Fiat. It’s free, with no sales calls until you choose an installer.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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In less than seven years, Tata AutoComp now produces battery packs and BMS, battery thermal management systems, electric compressors, integrated motors, controllers and reducers, on board and off board chargers, vehicle and power electronics like DC-DC converters, bus bars, PDUs and many more components for EVs.

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What is Electrification of Transportation?

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In Norway , which is the world leader in renewable energy use, 45% of electricity comes from hydropower, while Brazil in second place gets 32% of its total energy supply from biofuel and waste energy. In the US, 36% of electricity is generated using renewables, including wind, solar, and hydropower, as well as non-CO2-emitting nuclear power.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Alternatively they can serve as buffers for renewables such as wind and solar power—whether as part of the grid or as home installations. It enables electric cars to be charged with direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) using the standard Combo 2 connector. Fast charging and Audi wireless charging.

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

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Plus you can use solar and break technology, as well as other more experimental technology, and never have to charge it because it would then charge itself. I now understand that FUNCTIONALLY BANKRUPT General Motors is using "other money" to invest in Brazil, and not the government funds which it begged for in order to keep afloat.

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