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DAIHEN leverages WiTricity wireless charging technology for solar-powered mobility demo in Japan

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Partners since 2016, DAIHEN licensed WiTricity’s technology to commercialize wireless charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and for automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) in factory and industrial settings. Wireless charging is essential to the future of mobility, whether that mobility happens on city streets or in factories.

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

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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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What is EVSE and EVCS?

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Two of the most commonly used terms in the EV charging realm are EVSE and EVCS. It refers to the hardware or the physical components required to convey electrical energy from an electricity source to an electric vehicle. EVCS, or Electric Vehicle Charging Station, is a more holistic term. What is EVSE? What is EVCS?

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Wallbox Complies with AFIR: Your Guide to Regulation-Ready Charging Solutions

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Wallbox is leading the charge towards AFIR compliance, offering cutting-edge charging solutions for every need. Effective from April 13, 2024, the regulation mandates ad-hoc payment methods and price transparency for charging services, aiming to make it as easy as possible for EV drivers to access public charging points.

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Tesla revamps Referral Program rewards including money off and FSD bonuses

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Tesla is offering three months of free Full Self-Driving and $1,000 off of a Model S and Model X sale that comes from a referral, giving the person who referred someone to buy one of the flagship EVs a sizeable offer. Referral bonuses have changed if you’re the referrer/buyer/loyalty buyer. Loot box updates now showing up in app!

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Electrify America, ChargePoint both pushing out connected home chargers

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Two companies that are better known for their public charging networks have, just recently, rolled out new wifi-connected home-charging hardware. Both are AC charge points—or EVSE, as they’re sometimes called—although the two companies refer to them as chargers.

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Tesla Supercharger vigilante gets idle fee revenge on “EVholes” in China

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Over the years, EV owners have dealt with ICE-ing incidents , which involve a combustion-powered car deliberately or accidentally blocking access to an electric vehicle charging stall. It’s annoying, inconvenient, and at times, even dangerous, at least when the driver of the vehicle blocking the charging stall is aggressive.

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