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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

Green Car Congress

The Honda Fit EV included with the home has been modified to accept DC power directly from the home''s solar panels or stationary battery, eliminating up to half of the energy that is typically lost to heat during DC-to-AC and AC-to-DC power conversion. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy.

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Mercedes-Benz updates EQB electric SUV for 2024

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Possible recommendations include the ECO driving program and D Auto as well as to switch to the ECO+ climate control function. Furthermore, the available DC charging power, which depends on the pre-conditioning of the high-voltage battery, is displayed. This speed is displayed as a red line on the speedometer.

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Buses powered by Octillion batteries reach 20M kilometers driven; Caspian pack

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Packs also have advanced emergency charge and pack-to-pack balance features to maintain constant DC voltage on the high voltage bus. That is critical to Caspian’s long-life cycle even in the hottest of climates. Advanced algorithms allow independent pack operation and complete system redundancy.

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Best Electric Cars In India 2023

Electric Vehicles India

A 50 kW DC fast charger takes 50 minutes to charge 0-80 %. A 350 kW DC ultra-fast charger takes 18 minutes to complete 10-80 %, and 50 kW DC takes 57 minutes. A DC fast charger takes 59 minutes to complete 10-80 %. A DC fast charger takes 57 minutes, and an AC plug point takes at least 3.6 hours to charge fully.

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FreeWire partnering with SMUD on Mobi Gen and EV Charger units

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kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW. The L2 models recharge from a wall outlet; each unit is equipped with dual J1772 plugs and can charge 2 vehicles at once. The L3 fast chargers also recharge from a wall outlet; each model is compatible with CHAdeMO or Tesla standards. The Freewire products currently offer Level 2 charging at 7.5

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DC-DC Overcurrent Malfunction

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

After some experimentation today, I found that under a moderate load of 8 amps or so, the DC-DC eventually stops working and fails to charge the 12V battery. I was misled a few times because when I turn off the key for awhile and turn it back on, the DC-DC starts working again for about 30 seconds before stopping.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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With its fast charging capability, at a charging output of 100 kW it is possible to recharge the ID.3 The power electronics control the high-voltage energy flow between motor and battery and in this process, the system converts the direct current (DC) stored in the battery to alternating current (AC) for the drive motor.

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