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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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These batteries are manufactured at the Daimler plants in Kamenz (Germany) and Jawor (Poland). For AC and DC charging, the EQB is equipped as standard in Europe and the USA with a CCS (Combined Charging Systems) connector in the right-hand side panel. The usable capacity of the batteries in Europe is 66.5

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DBT CEV fast chargers power 3 LEAFs 12,500 km over 42 days in 2012 Oranje Trophy

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Three Nissan LEAF electric vehicles drove 12,500 km (7,767 miles) through ten countries in 42 days supported by France-based DBT CEV’s fast charging technology as part of the 2012 Oranje Trophy. DC quick charger has an output voltage range of DC50 ~ 500V and current range of up to 125A. The CHAdeMO-compliant (Rev.0.9)

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles. In Jawor (Poland), a new CO 2 -neutral engine plant is being built. Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. The decision also fits with our overall strategy.

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Siemens and Valeo to form joint venture in high-voltage electric powertrains

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Valeo will be contributing its high-voltage power electronics business, including 200 employees of which 90 are based in France, and which is part of the Powertrain Systems Business Group (PTS). —Jacques Aschenbroich, Chairman and CEO of Valeo. The project is subject to consultation of the employee representatives.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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Under the UniEVersal mission, the ‘One Tata’ approach bore fruit rapidly, as other companies under the group played their critical part in this journey. As a group, we have a clear mandate of localisation from our chairman, who led the B20 [part of the G20] and was a flagbearer of ‘Make in India.’

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Former CEO of American Electric Power Dies at 94

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Bush as a private-sector representative to the presidential economic delegation to Poland. He was part of a team there developing missile and rocket systems, including the Atlas missile, which was used in Friendship 7. Holt provided AC and DC voltage and current calibration instruments to all branches of the U.S.

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

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The 500e is based on an EV-only architecture that’s 95 newly designed parts. The Fiat comes with an 11kW on-board AC charger and can accept up to 85kW from a DC fast charger. The ICE-powered 500 is instead manufactured in Poland. Inside Though the 500e is slightly larger all over than the petrol-burning Fiat 500.