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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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In Germany, the FastCharge research consortium ( earlier post ) has presented a prototype for a charging station with an output of up to 450 kW in Jettingen-Scheppach, located near the A8 motorway between Ulm and Augsburg. Initiated in July 2016, the Fast Charge research project has received €7.8 million (US$8.9

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Phoenix Cars delivers electric flatbed truck with V2G capability to US Navy

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Phoenix Cars LLC, a developer of electric vehicle technologies for the fleet market, delivered an electric Zero Emissions Utility Shuttle flatbed (ZEUS) to US Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme, California. Vehicle To Grid (V2G) charging capability will provide mobile power capability available for future needs.

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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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The consumer chooses the make, model, and model year of the vehicle and enters the zip code where the vehicle will be charging. Zip code is required because emissions are dependent upon fuels used to generate the electricity, often referred to as the grid mix, which varies by location.

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ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. There are many options to meet both near- and long-term charging needs, the ICCT paper notes.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. Residents can access about 1,000 charging ports spread over 277 public charging stations , with another 3,500 or so charging ports located at residences. The answer is a nuanced “perhaps.”

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Air Force tests all plug-in vehicle fleet in California; part of large DoD V2G project

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The 42-vehicle fleet marks a milestone in partnership between federal, state and private energy organizations, as well as in DoD’s demonstration of emerging vehicle-to-grid technology. The vehicles have the capability to direct power both to and from the electrical grid when they’re not being driven. V2G charging station.

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Five Cool Tech Demos From the ARPA-E Summit

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There’s another benefit to this battery, and this one will make EV drivers very happy: It will take only 10 minutes to reach an 80 percent charge in EVs powered by these batteries, Rustomji estimates. Phoenix Tailings —a startup based in Woburn, Mass.—extracts

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