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Ford researchers to present paper on fast-charging Li-ion batteries at SAE WCX

Green Car Congress

At the upcoming WCX 17: SAE World Congress Experience (the re-imagined SAE World Congress) in April, Xiao Yang and Ted Miller from Ford will present a paper on the fast recharge capability of Li-ion batteries and its effect on capacity degradation. Xiao Yang, Ted Miller (2017) “Fast Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries” SAE 2017-01-1204.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

The fact that car companies air these commercials year-after-year means they’re at least somewhat effective. So if you’re finding yourself persuaded to buy a car this holiday season, let it be electric. Simply enter your ZIP code and you’re off to the races. Not convinced? New EV Models Keep Coming.

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Volkswagen presents new I.D. CROZZ II battery-electric SUV concept; on sale in 2020

Green Car Congress

CROZZ was presented in Shanghai in April 2017. With an 83 kWh battery pack, the driving range of the SUV that outputs 225 kW (system power) and top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph) is up to 500 kilometers (311 miles) (NEDC) on one battery charge. The first version of the zero emission I.D. Earlier post.) CROZZ in the SUV segment.

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XPeng Buyers in Norway Can Now Go Plugsurfing

CleanTechnica EVs

We had Plugsurfing presenting at one of our Cleantech Revolution Tour conferences many moons ago and wrote about the company several times back then, but if you’re new to the EV charging brand (which I think we all have to admit has one of the coolest names in the industry), the short synopsis is that […].

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Lunaz to begin production of electric classic Range Rovers; prices begin at £245,000 excluding local taxes

Green Car Congress

Since unveiling Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce electrified classics, Lunaz has been consistently asked by its global customer base to apply its re-engineering and restoration approach to these cars. The restoration and conversion process represents re-engineering from the ground up. It starts with an exhaustive inspection.

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EV charger reliability gains will take more than a Tesla connector

Baua Electric

Nearly every EV brand in North America is adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector and gaining access to the automaker’s Supercharger network. In a recent interview with Charged EVs , Heuer emphasized that interoperability will be the key to reliability as more EVs charge with NACS connectors or adapters.

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Flexible controls could boost EV charging station reliability

Baua Electric

EVs and charging stations have aspired to provide EV drivers with something that rivals the turnaround time of gas stations. While charge rates are important, reliability and simply being able to get a charge, ultimately, are perhaps more important points that some charging networks seem to have glossed over in the process.