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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date.

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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

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88% travel locally and charging is only needed during the day for 1.6% of journeys, with the vast majority of uses allowing charging in the evenings after work. In addition, a number of cities offer free or reduced-rate parking. ë-Berlingo van range. ë-Berlingo Van is available in 5 versions defined according to use.

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Tesla adds Powerwall, solar, and charger to its API for devs

Baua Electric

Tesla has added Powerwall, solar, and its home charging station to its API – welcome additions to its new API for developers. It came after years of developers relying on a sort of unofficial API without documentation and official protocols. Late last year, Tesla launched its first official API (Application Programming Interface).

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Thoughts on the Kit and Belktronix System

Open Source Civic EV Kit

Before I forget all the stuff I've learned, I'd like to capture some thoughts about the Open-Source kit and my experience with the Belktronix system. Good points about the open-source Civic-Kit: I really appreciate keeping the clutch. With 350 EV miles on the car, I'm ramping down on fixing things and ramping up on commuting.

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25 Must-Have Accessories for Electric Vehicles

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Level 2 Home Charging Station A Level 2 home charging station is a significant investment for EV owners. It allows for faster charging times compared to a standard household outlet (Level 1 charging). With a Level 2 charger, you can fully charge your EV in a matter of hours instead of overnight.

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Plug a non-Tesla right into a Supercharger? It’s no longer so easy

Baua Electric

Tesla’s charging app for its Necromancy Dock handles that, however most likely the instrument to care for the handshake shall be a part of a non-Tesla EV’s working machine. A charging professional at SAE World, which evolved the J1172 usual for the CCS kind plugs, has the same opinion. kW or 11.5-kW kW boarded charger. .”

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers material testing for lithium-ion battery electrolytes

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has spent decades performing comprehensive physical and analytical material testing to document the performance and compatibility of materials that are exposed to different fluids, materials and stress conditions. Full protective gear is required when handling the electrolytic solutions.