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Start of sales for new Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer

Green Car Congress

The new eVito Tourer, which can be ordered now, reaches a new dimension in battery-electric commercial passenger transport in terms of mile performance and range: used as a hotel shuttle, a large-capacity taxi or a vehicle for ride-sharing services. The energy is stored in a lithium-ion battery in the underbody of the vehicle.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

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Here, the direct current (DC) stored in the battery is converted into alternating current (AC). A DC/DC converter supplies the on-board electronics with 12 volts. Now the brand is connecting the best-selling vehicle’s drive system with electricity in a world premiere of a taxi concept: the ABT e-Transporter1.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

Blink Charging

These units are composed of giant batteries that can store power and releasing it as necessary, allowing airports to take advantage of off-peak electrical rates or utilize renewable energy sources like solar panels. For example, you can offer free or discounted rates for employees or taxi partners.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

It is a fact not obvious to non-electric vehicle (EV) owners that every electrical outlet (110v, 220v, or DC fast 480v) is a potential refueling spot for EVs. In contrast, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles can only refuel at a gas station licensed to handle and store an inflammable liquid.

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EV's and Indian Manufacturing: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwaala | Visit to IIT Madras

Plug In India

In fact not only does he advocate 48 V DC in vehicles, he even wants 48 V DC in your homes! As more and more of us put solar panels on our roofs, we can move away from our grid driven AC to battery driven DC lights and appliances. NMC batteries can store upto 300 Wh/kg, and 350 Wh/kg seems doable in the near future.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

The Digital Premium package through the BMW Operating System 9 will include access to its ConnectedDrive store with third-party apps. The platforms can be mounted with a pickup or van body, and even a passenger design for a taxi. The largest will be PV7, midsize PV5 and the smallest, and I apologize, the cutest, PV1.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The DC and fast charging infrastructures for BEVs are very expensive to construct [ 13 ] & operate, and are wasteful of electricity inversely to the square of charge time (meaning ½ the charge time 4 times the losses, and ⅓ the charge time 9 times the losses). BEVs have an ongoing problem with range anxiety. [ MIT News 15 Jan 2015. [

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