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Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger

Electrek

California-based solar EV charging tech company Enteligent is debuting what it claims is the world’s first DC-to-DC rooftop solar-powered hybrid bidirectional EV charger. more… The post Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger appeared first on Electrek.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW. —Zaki Fasihuddin, CEO of the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. BP’s venturing business invested $5 million in FreeWire earlier this year.

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GMC introduces 2022 HUMMER EV Edition 1; powered by all-new Ultium battery tech

Green Car Congress

800-volt DC public fast charging5 compatibility of up to 350 kilowatts. Industry-first technology mechanically switches the batteries from parallel to series mode during charging, which makes HUMMER EV compatible with the fastest 350 kW DC fast chargers, enabling nearly 100 miles of range in 10 minutes of charging.

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Qualcomm to supply chip to Renault for Megane E-Tech Electric

Electric Vehicles India

Qualcomm to supply chip to Renault for Megane E-Tech Electric. Renault’s Megane E-Tech Electric will use Qualcomm chips to power the vehicle’s infotainment system using software from Alphabet Inc’s Google which is it’s one of the longtime p artners in the Android phone market. Mégane E-TECH Electric.

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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

EV Central

The 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has been unwrapped at the Geneva motor show and from our first look at the reborn French icon this could be one of the most desirable EVs not a lot of money can buy. As far as recharging goes, cars with the smaller battery get 80kW DC charging while the 52kWh R5s can be topped up at up to 100kW.

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There Were An Awesome 13,000 Test Rides Over The Weekend At Electrify Expo Washington, DC

CleanTechnica EVs

Demo drives, the opportunity to interact with product managers, and seeing all the latest EVs and associated tech all in one central location are some of the major draws for festival goers. Electric vehicle showcase events are one of the best platforms to raise awareness about the wonderful world of electric mobility. I have had […]

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Lotus Eletre SUV boasts 20-minute charging, bound for Europe and UK soon

Green Car Reports

The Lotus Eletre electric SUV will boast very fast charging to go with its bevy of performance and tech features.

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