Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. According to a study released last week from Consumer Reports, Many retailers aren’t doing much to support EV charging.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. The outcome of those tests will help to determine if the concept is feasible as a production car. Hybrids Plug-ins Solar'

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2014

The TT concept features a plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 N·m (479 lb?ft) The show car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 in hybrid drive with the option of inductive charging is a major step toward the mobility of the future. ft) of system torque.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2022

Charging speeds for electric vehicles (EVs) vary widely, from as little as 15 minutes using an ultra-rapid 350 kW charger, to as much as 24 hours when relying on a domestic wall outlet. IDTechEx forecasts that most of the new DC charging installations will be in the 100+ kW power classes. What does a fast-charging curve tell us?

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EV Connect

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If you know anything about how electric cars work, you know that they operate via a lithium-ion battery. The battery is recharged by plugging the car into an EV charging station. But did you know there are different types of electric car plugs, and each one has different capabilities, costs and charging speeds?

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EV Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Thanks to pioneering new technology that circulates cooling liquid through the charging connecter to prevent overheating, the new Lotus ultra-fast Supercharger rival can recharge at a class-leading 480kW. Finally, there’s a Liquid-Cooled Charging Unit that bundles the Power Cabinets together tocharge up to four vehicles at once.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 19, 2023

A robotic EV charger will be put to the test at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the coming months as part of a pilot program for innovative charging solutions. Developed by EV Charge Safe, the robot charger, dubbed Ziggy, goes to a car in need of charging plug-ins, and then returns to a staging area for recharging.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 18, 2024

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee recently announced that they have set a record for wireless EV charging. Nguyen is the lead author of several of papers on dynamic wireless charging, including some published when he was working toward his PhD at KAUST. times that range.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2020

Audi is offering its successful full-size station wagon A6 Avant as a plug-in hybrid: The new A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro has a system output of 270 kW (367 PS) (combined fuel consumption 2.1–1.9 This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany. The lithium-ion battery is thus recharged in around 2.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2020

Partners since 2016, DAIHEN licensed WiTricity’s technology to commercialize wireless charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and for automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) in factory and industrial settings. This system made car-sharing operations more convenient for both park managers and visitors.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2023

The electric motors boost power delivery at low revs and can also turn the new LB744 into a purely electric car, reducing overall CO 2 emissions by 30% compared to the Aventador Ultimae. It can also be recharged under regenerative braking from the front wheels or directly from the V12 engine in just six minutes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The Touareg is now available to order in two different plug-in hybrid versions: the Touareg eHybrid and the Touareg R. The two all-wheel-driven plug-in hybrid SUVs both feature a high level of efficiency, the familiar good all-round characteristics of the Touareg, and significantly enhanced standard equipment. kWh net, 17.9

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. The researchers also took into account data on company cars that had been provided by fleet managers.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Today’s electric cars are like mobile phones, not only in terms of software, but also in terms of hardware. Batteries are a vital part of electric cars and mobile phones, and once they run out of power, they will make it impossible for you to move. And what about cars? ” The person in charge of the company said.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

HELLA is working with Paul Vahle GmbH to develop wireless (inductive) charging systems for plug-in vehicles. The cooperation between Vahle and HELLA combines the expertise and experience of both companies in the field inductive charging. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Illustration of drivetrain in the S60L plug-in hybrid concept. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. —Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President, Research and Development at Volvo Cars.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Every one of the modern electric cars on the market for almost seven years requires plugging in a cord to recharge the battery using grid electricity. Inserting the cord into the socket takes just a few seconds, and most cars today are charged overnight.

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Plug-in Plug Charging Mercedes 113

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2013

SEAT, a Spanish motor company and member of the Volkswagen Group, has unveiled a plug-in hybrid R&D prototype based on the new Leon hatchback. The plug-in hybrid combines a 120 hp (90 kw) 1.4 With a fully charged battery and a full 40-liter (10.6 Alternatively, a standard quick charge function is also available.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

kWh/100 km) features both fuel cells and a battery drive which can be charged externally using plug-in technology. Mark Bröcker, Head of Procurement, Remarketing/Car Dealership, DB FuhrparkService GmbH, took over one of the first GLC F-CELL in Berlin on behalf of the German railways. Only hydrogen is consumed.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. You can swipe to open up vast areas of customization, best tackled while the car is sitting in your garage or driveway.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

Tesla Supercharger (Source: Tesla) Many EV drivers carry over habits from driving gasoline cars when they charge EVs, but that leads to wasted time, inconvenience, and range anxiety, according to a new study. If recharging is started at the right time and place, it takes only seconds to plug in.

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EV Central

MAY 14, 2024

The 2024 BYD Shark has been launched at an event in Mexico City, with full details released on how the Chinese car giant plans to beat the likes of the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-MAX. The big news is that BYD isn’t bothering with a diesel version, preferring to introduce aa plug-in hybrid powertrains that blend a 1.5-litre

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

Elektromotive Limited aims to create the UK’s largest pay-as-you-go, “open source” network of public access charging stations for EVs, based upon the development of its pay-by-phone technology. The initiative comes as the result of a new joint venture with Charge your Car (North) Ltd. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Activating any given public charging station to recharge an electric car can pose something of a hassle. Yes, plugging it in is simple enough, but public charging infrastructure in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2014

Daimler and BMW have agreed on jointly developing and implementing one common technology for wireless recharging high-voltage batteries of electric drive and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Wireless charging of the S 500 Plug In HYBRID. Mercedes-Benz will launch the S 500 Plug In HYBRID in September. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. Although the powertrains remain the same, the new Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid feature a comprehensive exterior and interior redesign, safety, suspension and new and improved infotainment and connectivity features.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2023

Having passed the various certification tests at UTAC (the French car, motorcycle, and bicycle technical union), this conversion offers a level of safety that meets market standards. The product is also eligible for national and regional subsidies in France (depending on income and region) and its cost of use and maintenance is reduced.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2014

Based on a development plan by Shintec Hozumi, KCCS designed and constructed the system so that solar-generated power charged to electric vehicles can be utilized in times of disaster as backup energy, contributing both to the efficient use of clean energy and disaster prevention. Image of the system. Click to enlarge.

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EV Connect

AUGUST 28, 2023

The 60% surge in new electric vehicle (EV) registrations in Q1 2022 shows that drivers are hungry for change, provided that somewhere to charge is on the menu. For most drivers, home is still where the charge is. However, domestic Level 1 charging won’t sustain a national shift to EVs. Everyone wins.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The announcements by BMW and Mercedes-Benz that they would offer wireless charging as an option next year raise a question for electric-car advocates. How important is the ability to recharge a vehicle without plugging in a cord?

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EV Life

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Electric Car Charging Stations. If you’re thinking about driving an electric car but are concerned about the battery range not being long enough, you’re not alone. Fortunately, most people’s range anxiety can be cured by actually driving an electric car. Evaluate your home charging options. Level 1 charging.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

Hitachi’s V2X Charger is the first recharger that not only recharges an electric car but can also discharge the energy back into the building/grid providing different flexibilities including kW, ?kW, The car battery therefore acts as an energy storage source, as well as an emergency power supply. kW, kWh and VAR.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Siemens charging station and BMW ActiveE demonstrating the new flexible charging system. Siemens and BMW are developing a flexible rapid charging system to make it possible to use the same socket to charge up electric cars on either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. Until now, it’s had no plug-in option. My quick road test revealed both pros and cons of the XC40 Recharge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

In addition to reinjecting electricity into the power grid, the bidirectional charger supports a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function for powering electrical appliances directly from the car. A smartphone app used to program bidirectional charging, simply by setting the time when the vehicle is going to be used next and the desired battery level.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2011

The majority of consumers would consider buying a plug-in electric vehicle (PEVs) for their next car purchase, according to a global study by Accenture. A strong majority (71%) would prefer a plug-in-hybrid to a pure battery-electric vehicle. Only 29% of car drivers would buy fully electric PEVs. Click to enlarge.

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