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Ford Pro reveals Transit Connect PHEV van

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Ford Pro revealed the all-new Transit Connect compact van, completing the brand’s new-generation line-up of high-productivity electrified Transit commercial vehicles in Europe. Customers also benefit from […] The post Ford Pro reveals Transit Connect PHEV van appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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The Main Types of Electric Car Plugs for Charging Station Connection

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If you know anything about how electric cars work, you know that they operate via a lithium-ion battery. The battery is recharged by plugging the car into an EV charging station. But did you know there are different types of electric car plugs, and each one has different capabilities, costs and charging speeds?

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Used Renault electric-car batteries provide DC fast-charging on highway

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The French brand has worked with UK-based Connected Energy to install two electric-car DC fast-charging stations powered by second-life batteries. Renault hasn't tackled the home-energy storage market to the degree its alliance partner Nissan has, but it has found another use for "second-life" batteries.

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Consortium successfully runs silicon carbide multiport DC-DC converter in EV

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Silicon Carbide multiport DC-DC converter fitted to the Tata Vista EV. A consortium led by motorsport and technology company Prodrive has successfully run a silicon carbide-based multiport DC-DC converter in an electric car. Click to enlarge.

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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

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Plus, the BMW OS8 operating system and a wide range of digital features and services such as high-end connectivity and the Digital Key are making their 3 Series debuts with this vehicle. With the BMW i3 eDrive35L, the BMW Group portfolio of fully electric cars now comprises six models. 95 kW (DC), 11 kW (AC). kWh/100 km.

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EV Connect: Industry’s Most Flexible Electric Vehicle Charging, 150kW DC Super-Fast Charging Stations at 100 PTT Stations in Thailand, Electric Rail Vehicles

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The post EV Connect: Industry’s Most Flexible Electric Vehicle Charging, 150kW DC Super-Fast Charging Stations at 100 PTT Stations in Thailand, Electric Rail Vehicles appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

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FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. It specializes in both stationary and mobile fast charging technology, allowing electric car charging to be deployed quickly and widely. kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW.

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