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Momentum Dynamics installs second 200 kW wireless charging system for electric buses

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The system—its second in the US ( earlier post )—is installed inside the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) Shuttle Park and automatically charges while loading and unloading passengers. The Momentum wireless charger installed at CARTA follows the recent installation for Link Transit in Wenatchee, WA.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

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FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. It specializes in both stationary and mobile fast charging technology, allowing electric car charging to be deployed quickly and widely. Freewire products currently offer Level 2 charging at 7.5

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Volkswagen and Schwarz Group supermarkets partner; electric WeShare fleet in Berlin to recharge at 140 new charging points

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Shortly before the market launch of its full-electric car sharing service WeShare in Berlin at the end of June, Volkswagen has entered a strategic partnership with the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains, which are owned by the Schwarz Group. In Berlin, up to 70 charging stations are to be installed in three phases up to 2020.

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Bharat Petroleum installs Eastern India’s first EV fast charging corridors

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Along the Sambalpur-Arjunda and Sambalpur-Raipur-Nagpur routes, the BPCL installed 19 EV charging stations in its fuel stations. Moreover, these include two 30 KW quick charging stations primarily built to ease the concern of electric car owners, who favour long distance driving.

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How reliable are solar panels for charging electric cars? | EVBox

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Solar panels can help bring down utility bills as well as your carbon footprint – allowing you to recharge your electric car using 100% free, renewable energy. Since the lifespan of an average car is about 12 years , your home solar panels could theoretically recharge the next two to four electric cars you’ll own.

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New investment opportunities from roadside electric car charging

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The concept of “roadside electric car charging” has become increasingly significant with the rise of electric vehicles. Cities around the world started installing public charging stations, primarily in urban areas. This article delves into the evolution and potential of this crucial aspect of the EV ecosystem.

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Siemens and Fjellstrand partner on battery-electric car ferry

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Rendering of the battery-electric car ferry. Siemens, together with the Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand, has developed a battery-electric car ferry, the miljøferge (environmental ferry) ZeroCat. The 80-meter vessel can carry up to 120 cars and 360 passengers. Click to enlarge. Resources.