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Location is everything for high-power DC fast charging

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The DC fast-charging stations, such as those that are part of the Tesla Supercharger or Electrify America networks, are arguably the ones for which location is the most important.

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Making Money with DC Charging: 3 Key Revenue Streams | EVBox

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DC fast-charging infrastructure is being installed at an exponential rate and is crucial to the improved viability of public charging for increased EV adoption. To give an idea of how much monthly revenue a DC charging could generate from direct charging fees, we’ve added a simplified overview that highlights 3 different business scenarios.

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Delhi startup develops air-purifying motorcycle helmet

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The helmet titled PUROS is integrated with air purifying accessories which include the patented innovations of the startup: a Brushless DC (BLDC) blower fan, H13-grade HEPA filter ( EN 1822 ), electronic circuit, and microUSB charging port for the Li-ion battery integrated into the helmet.

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VW Shares Ideas About What To Do While Your ID.4 Charges (& Then I Share My Worse Ideas)

CleanTechnica EVs

4 charges at DC fast charge stations. In a recent press release, Volkswagen shared five things you can do while the ID.4 Unlike a gas-powered car, you can’t just refuel it and get back on the road in 5 minutes, but with 125 kW charging, it’s not like you have to wait for 8-10 hours or […].

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Bright Automotives Plug-in IDEA Debuts on Tuesday

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Bright Automotive will unveil its IDEA plug-in hybrid concept on Tuesday in Washington, DC. Bright will then take the IDEA will to Norway in May 2009 for the Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS24).

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I Didn’t Know What I Was Missing With Faster Level 2 Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

In some ways, the idea of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 charging is deceptive. On the surface, it makes sense to differentiate between slow 120 volt charging, faster 240 volt charging, and DC fast charging, but there’s quite a bit of variance in speeds within each level, and even some overlap. For example, […].

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Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A to advance Vector System for heavy-duty engines on 100% biodiesel

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The round included participation from one of North America’s largest commercial fleets, Chevron Renewable Energy Group, and Pittsburgh regional investors including: Idea Foundry, Inc., ​ Optimus Technologies recently announced a $17.8-million million Series A funding round led by Mitsui & Co. out of Tokyo, Japan.

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