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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

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The EV charging ecosystem, comprised of EV manufacturers, EV charging station manufacturers, and EV charging network operators among others, understands that interoperability made possible by standards and protocols for EV charging and communications is essential to everyone’s success. The CCS Combo 1 (CCS1) connector uses the standard U.S.

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Volkswagen of America unveils the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV

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4 can be charged with both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) fast-charging capability. At a DC fast-charging station, with 125 kW charging, the ID.4 natural voice control is standard in the ID.4. With the standard IQ.DRIVE advanced driver assistance technology, all ID.4 I’m cold” to turn up the heat.

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The EV Battery Wish List

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But rather than own and operate their own chargers like Tesla—akin to automakers running chains of proprietary gas stations—GM, Ford and others argue that standardized, open-source chargers are critical to convince more Americans to kick the ICE habit. Infrastructure Law is providing $7.5

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Powering Offshore Wind Farms With Numerical Modeling of Subsea Cables

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to the 20,000 km cable that connects Asia with North America and South America. To validate cable simulation results, international standards are used, but these standards have not been able to keep up with recent advancements in computational power and the simulation software’s growing capabilities.

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Audi A1 e-tron: Extended Range Electric Vehicle for City Driving

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The Audi A1 e-tron was designed specifically for use in the metropolitan areas of Europe and North America and in the rapidly growing megacities of Asia and South America. The socket for the standard charging plug is located behind the rings in the single-frame grille of the Audi A1 e-tron. Motor and power electronics.