Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2017

Porsche has big plans to expand the capability of the Combined Charging System (CCS) DC standard into much higher voltages to allow much faster electric-car charging. Now, it's completed a first step: at the brand's new branch office in Berlin-Adlershof, Porsche has installed a prototype 350-kilowatt, 800-volt charging station.

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Porsche Installation Electric Cars Charging 104

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

Evatran has successfully completed the first three installations of its Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology with Apollo Launch partners The Hertz Corporation, Duke Energy, and the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Installation Universal Electric Vehicles Charging 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

Scania has successfully installed and tested a pilot megawatt charging system (MCS) from ABB E-mobility, representing the next milestone in the development of an efficient, high power charging solution for heavy-duty vehicles. The technology will enable half the charging time for heavy-duty vehicles.

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Charging Standards Volt DC 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

EVs and PHEVs typically come equipped with a Level 1 120 Volt charger. Through AeroVironment’s dealer program, new owners can now purchase an EVSE-RS Level 2 240 Volt residential charging station that reduces charge time by more than half, from up to 22 hours to between 3 and 8 hours.

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Dealers Purchase Installation i-MiEV 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2020

Using Electrify America’s DC fast chargers, rear-wheel-drive-equipped Mustang Mach-E with an extended-range battery can add an estimated 61 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes. Ford also has teamed up with Amazon Home Services to offer installation of home charging setups later this year.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

Under the order and partnership, Lightning eMotors has trained ABC Companies personnel to install and service Lightning Electric powertrain systems. It has excellent power, over 200 miles of range on a charge, and Lightning’s energy division can support installation of fast-charging systems that meet our customer’s stringent requirements.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The new K5 Blazer-E retains as much of the stock Blazer as possible; approximately 90% of the new parts installed for the eCrate package are factory components from the Chevrolet Bolt EV. Power is supplied by a 400-volt Bolt EV battery pack with 60 kWh of usable energy installed in the cargo area. 200-horsepower electric motor.

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Chevrolet Convert DC Installation 221

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2011

General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, home of the Chevrolet Volt, will close for four weeks beginning in June for planned upgrades to prepare for a significant increase in the rate of Volt production, along with assembly of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan.

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Volt Chevrolet Canada Europe 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

In addition, Porsche US dealers will install their own fast-charge kiosks. Electrify America highway and metro stations, and many Porsche dealers, will offer DC fast charging at rates up to 350 kilowatts. Electrify America highway and metro stations, and many Porsche dealers, will offer DC fast charging at rates up to 350 kilowatts.

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Porsche America Charging Los Angeles 220

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2021

For example, the more compact construction leaves a greater amount of installation space for a larger battery capacity. The low-voltage on-board electrical network with two regular 12-volt batteries is charged from the high-voltage batteries using a DC/DC converter.

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Mercedes Production DC Electric 448

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Electrify America LLC, the largest open DC fast charging network in the US, is investing $2 billion over 10 years in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education and access. Install: Arrange charger home installations through Qmerit. Support: Get customer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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America Charging Store Installation 243

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

Reaching up to 800 volts DC, Dana’s TM4 SUMO HP series offers up to 430 kW of continuous power and 540 kW of peak power, as well as a peak torque value of 2,500 N·m. This versatile and powerful inverter now delivers twice the power density at 23kW/kg up to 800 volts DC.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volt 186

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

In was eager to get the new DC-DC converter installed so I left work a bit early and got to work so I could still drive the car to breakfast with my girlfriend tomorrow morning. Here's the mostly final installation. The DC-DC converter fits rather nicely in the old space. The new converter is dead silent.

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DC Installation Parts Convert 100

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that to date, more than 1,800 electric vehicle chargers have been installed under the Recovery Act. The event marked the installation of the 500 th electric vehicle (EV) charger by Coulomb, which received a $15-million award under the Recovery Act. Southern Michigan; and Washington, DC.

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Installation Los Angeles San Francisco Google 218

EV Connect

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The standard J1772 car charging plug can charge your car using 120, 208 or 240 volts of electricity, depending on the type of charging station you’re using and the infrastructure where the charging station is being installed. Level 1 charging stations use a 120-volt system. This is analogous to plugging your phone in.

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Plug Connect Connected Electric Cars 87

Setec Powerr

MAY 29, 2023

Typically, EV charging falls into three categories: Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast Charging. Level 1 Charging: This uses a standard 120-volt AC household outlet and typically provides around 15-20 amps. Level 2 Charging: This requires a 240-volt AC source and can provide between 16 to 80 amps. Happy charging!

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Charging Re-Charge Volt DC 97

Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

federal government is actively facilitating EV adoption, aiming to simplify the purchasing process for consumers , encourage companies to electrify their fleets , and assist businesses in installing EV charging stations. Incorporating a BES system can aid in lowering the operational costs of a DC fast charger.

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Energy Storage Energy Batteries Battery 102

Open Source Civic EV Kit

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I got the recalibrated PakTrakr back a few weeks ago and finally had some time to install it tonight. First of all, I needed to install two modules with six batteries apiece, so I split the battery pack into two halves. volts after sitting in the car for a few weeks. All batteries are at a nice 13.0-13.1 We'll see.

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Installation Batteries Battery Volt 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2016

From the end of 2016, diesel variants of the Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic models will be equipped with Continental’s 48-volt hybrid drive—the first application of the 48V “Hybrid Assist” in production vehicles. Further production ramp-ups are soon to be set in motion on the basis of a modular system for 48-volt drives.

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Diesel Hybrid Volt Production 150

Setec Powerr

MARCH 28, 2023

Level 2 EV Charging Level 2 charging is a type of EV charging that delivers power to the vehicle’s battery at a rate of 240 volts, typically through a 240-volt outlet. Level 2 charging stations can be installed in residential homes, commercial buildings, and public parking lots.

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EV Adoption

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

To install 4-180 kW chargers can easily cost roughly $500,000-$800,000 depending on the hardware chosen. The 120 volt outlet and Level 1 charging equipment are often derided by EV advocates because of how long it will take to fully charge a BEV. “Con­struc­tion and the charg­ing units for each park­ing stall cost about $110,000.

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Grant Charging Volt PHEV 136

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2012

There are signs that such systems, installed at the factory or added at the dealership, could become a market differentiator for EV models, Pike suggests. Evatran plans to have over twenty installations as part of the Apollo Trial Program.

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Plug-in Plug Market Sacramento 290

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2016

FEV will showcase some of its 48-Volt technology capabilities at the 2016 SAE World Congress next week in Detroit. The proliferation of components and systems that require electrical power in today’s vehicle are pushing the standard 12-Volt battery to its limits. FEV engineers installed an additional E-Charger.

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Congress 2016 Volt DC 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

One card is all customers need to start the charging process, whether it’s AC or DC, 11 kW or 150 kW. DC charging stations and most AC chargers throughout Europe are included. kW when connected to a 230 volt household outlet and with up to 11 kW when connected to a 400 volt three-phase outlet.

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Audi Charging Miles Lithium Ion 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2015

The system is a key component in every electrified drive, as it supplies both the electric motor as well as the high-volt battery with electricity—when the electric motor works as a generator and feeds electricity into the battery (recuperation). The two central components in the power electronics are the inverter and the DC converter.

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Hybrid Power Powered DC 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Chevrolet Volts: extended range electric vehicles (EREVs). The EV Project: charging infrastructure, Nissan Leafs, Chevrolet Volts and Car2Go Smart EVs. More than 8,000 privately owned Nissan Leafs and Chevrolet Volts and more than 300 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive vehicles in Car2Go car-sharing fleets were enrolled in the project.

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Charging Volt Chevrolet Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

However, advances in 12V technology coupled with the component costs of 42V DC to DC converters conspired to render such a major change impractical, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) at the time decided to keep 12V as the standard. —“48 Volt Systems for Stop-Start Vehicles and Micro Hybrids”.

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Sale DC Fuel Economy Volt 230

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Overnight recharging at home can be done either with 120-volt household current or, for longer-range cars, with a 240-volt charging station installed by the car owner. Then there's DC fast charging, which generally provides an 80-percent.

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Electric Cars Charging Volt DC 60

Setec Powerr

AUGUST 25, 2023

Consider factors such as the cost of installation, operating expenses, and potential revenue from charging fees. Consider installing charging stations in residential neighborhoods, especially in apartment complexes or multi-unit housing. Collaborate with businesses and corporations to install charging stations in employee parking lots.

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Charging DC Installation Maintenance 98

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

Direct-current (DC) charging system at max. A compact hybrid traction head has been developed for the 8G-DCT dual clutch transmission which follows the same technical principles as the corresponding component on the vehicles with a longitudinally installed engine. It is a permanently excited synchronous machine as an internal rotor.

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Mercedes Power Powered PHEV 259

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2015

The packs contain all the integrated safety systems, the liquid thermal control and the DC/DC converter, and work with solar systems straight out of the box, Musk said. Round-trip DC efficiency is 92%, power output is 2 kW continuous, 3.3 Voltage is 250-450 volts, with 5 amp nominal current, 8.5 Tesla POWERWALL unit.

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Li-ion DC Tesla Solar 150

Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

kw AC, while discharge power from the unit is DC and peaks at 9.6 The other necessary piece, the V2H Enablement Kit, costs $5,600 and includes an inverter, a grid disconnect switch, and the 12-volt dark-start battery necessary to move the contactors in the case of a power outage. It’s good for charging at 19.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

With the installation of the optional 240-volt wallbox, charging the battery can take less than four hours. The e-Golf also offers a charging cable that can plug into any standard 110/120-volt electrical socket and charge the battery in roughly 20 hours. The e-Golf has a 7.2

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2015 EPA Miles Range 239

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

I just got an e-mail back from Electro Automotive from CC-Power regarding the failed DC-DC converter. Here goes: "The converters have been manufactured for over 20 years and we have 10,000+ units operating in South Africa at 120 volts, all using the same build, without any problems.

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DC South Africa Power Powered 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2010

The arrangement will be announced at the New York Auto Show, where the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range will be on display. Chevrolet has previously announced that Volt sales will start simultaneously in California, Michigan and Washington DC, with other markets to follow.

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New York City New York Chevrolet Transportation 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Mayor Dan Pike; and local businesses including Starbucks and REI, celebrated the ground breaking of the state’s first DC fast charger and its segment of the West Coast Electric Highway. The state’s first public DC fast-charging station is located in the Bellingham’s Sehome Village Shopping Center. Earlier post.)

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Washington i-MiEV Oregon DC 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Equipped with 48 volts of ECO R advanced lead acid battery technology, the integrated, compact unit is targeted at common renewable energy storage needs and is packaged in an easily installed, indoor/outdoor cabinet. Rated NEMA 3R, the cabinet is built of outdoor grade aluminum and has a green power coat finish.

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