Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. That system enables onboard batteries to be charged in 15 seconds with a 400 kW boost at selected stops using a roof-mounted system (“Flash station”). Earlier post.)

Volvo 281

Volvo Hybrid Charging Re-Charge 281

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2013

When complete, a total of 74 rapid chargers will have been installed, covering more than 1,100 km (684 miles) of major trunk routes and providing EV-friendly links to five seaports and five international airports. Estonia was the first country in the world to open a nationwide EV fast-charging network.

Ireland 210

Ireland Nissan Estonia Standards 210

Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

This significant announcement coincides with International Women’s Day, a momentous occasion that not only empowers women but also acknowledges the connection between personal autonomy and automobiles in many countries. And because it offers bi-directional charging and ultra-fast 800-volt charging.”

Kia 52

Kia Aston Martin Cars Estonia 52

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Zap and Helion are part of a renaissance in fusion-energy R&D aimed at achieving practical fusion power using much more modest facilities than the vast International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) being built in southern France, at a cost estimated to be north of US $22 billion by the time it’s completed.

Fusion 77

Fusion Energy Lithium Ion Grid 77