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2023 Cadillac LYRIQ EV makes its debut; reservations open in September; availability 1H22

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LYRIQ also offers high-speed DC fast charging for public stations at 190 kW, enabling customers to add up to an estimated 76 miles of range in about 10 minutes of charging time. It will be produced at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly facility, which is receiving a $2 billion investment to support electric vehicle production.

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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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This includes EV charging community projects, such as installing charge stations within multi-unit housing, hosting community-led demonstrations that address barriers to EV adoption and lowering costs for direct current (DC) fast charging equipment. Tennessee Technological University. Metropolitan Energy Center. BorgWarner Inc.

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Cracker Barrel to install 24 Ecotality EV charging systems in select Tennessee locations; Level 2 and Fast Charge

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at select locations in “The Tennessee Triangle,” the 425-mile stretch of interstate highway that connects Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Twelve locations will have DC Fast Charging stations, providing an 80% charge in under half an hour; 12 will have the Blink EV L2 chargers.

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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers

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Some charging operators assume they need the highest-power DC chargers available, but it makes more sense to choose the right power levels for the use case of each specific charging site. Shortly after that, your focus seemed to shift to DC fast chargers. Then they got involved in developing the first DC fast charger.

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ARPA-E releases $10M for 6 projects developing electrical systems for fully-electric aviation applications

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Under normal operation, the SMCI conducts a DC load current through a high-temperature superconducting winding of a pulse transformer. High Power Density Cost-Effective MV DC Aircraft Cable- $1,171,829. University of Tennessee. The architecture comprises an SMCI with a fast mechanical disconnect switch. Virginia Tech.

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Maxwell supplying ultracaps to ABB for hybrid version of Philadelphia rail energy recuperation system

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ABB will install a hybrid version of its high-efficiency ENVILINE wayside energy recovery and storage system for the Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority’s (SEPTA) light rail system serving the greater Philadelphia area.

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Volkswagen unveils 5-seat Atlas Cross Sport Concept plug-in hybrid with 26-mile AER; mild hybrid option

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The actual production vehicle is scheduled to be launched in the US market starting in 2019, and will be built alongside the seven-passenger Atlas and the Passat sedan in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The 12-volt vehicle electrical system is supplied by a DC/DC converter.

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