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Alabama-built Mercedes-Benz EQE electric SUV to start at $77,900

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The all-new EQE SUV ( earlier post ) is the second fully-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz based on the premium-class electric architecture (EVA2), following the EQS SUV. The second innovation is an all-new intelligent powertrain management system that monitors at 160 times per second, if the front electric motor is necessary.

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Volkswagen?s rapid-charging battery system for the I.D. R Pikes Peak

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The design of the battery and charging system for Volkswagen’s fully-electric I.D. Furthermore, the charging strategy and independent mobile power supply are also important aspects of the rapid-charging system. When determining the charging strategy, we had to bear in mind a possible re-start.

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Volvo adopts Tesla’s NACS Connector for EVs

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Volvo said today that it would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), opting to use the connector for its electric vehicles. The announcement makes Volvo the latest major automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging connector.

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BYD introduces a bi-directional electric school bus

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BYD (Build Your Dreams) has introduced a fully electric Type D school bus , complete with smart technologies like bi-directional charging and advanced safety features. ” You know, because kids clamor to get to school each morning when they’re on a cool bus.

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ABB and Volvo Buses partnering on fast-charging system for hybrid and electric buses

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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.)

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Jay Leno on Elon Musk & EVs: “I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge”

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Tesla is the leader of the EV market and is the best-selling type of battery-electric vehicle. I emphasize battery electric since BYD recently topped Tesla in the market with sales of both battery electric and hybrid EVs. For this article, I’m focusing only on battery-electric vehicles. Leno told Yahoo!

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Electric cars are becoming an attractive business proposition for high-mileage vehicle operators such as ride-sharer Uber in key EU capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon, a new study by research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers.

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