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Siemens and BMW developing flexible rapid charging system for plug-ins that can use AC or DC

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Siemens and BMW are developing a flexible rapid charging system to make it possible to use the same socket to charge up electric cars on either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC). The system utilizes plugs standardized for AC charging that have been modified to accommodate DC rapid charging. Earlier post.)

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ANSI releases for public comment draft roadmap of standards and codes for EVs at scale

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Building on ANSI EVSP roadmaps developed in the 2011-14 timeframe, the draft document seeks to describe the current and desired future standardization landscape that will support and facilitate EVs at scale. Topics covered include standards to address high power DC charging; storage (i.e., Earlier post.)

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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In June, Plug In Carolina selected AeroVironment to supply, install and support a network of public electric vehicle stations in seven South Carolina cities. Eaton is introducing a full family of products for each of the three product market segments: Level 1 (120Vac), Level 2 (240Vac) and DC Quick Charge (480V). Click to enlarge.

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Honda and Ford separately launching smart home demos

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Direct PV-to-vehicle DC battery charging will substantially improve charging efficiency by reducing losses associated with DC-to-AC and AC-to-DC conversion. model home in San Marcos, Calif., and potentially in additional KB Home markets. Honda Smart Home US. Direct solar PV-to-vehicle charging. Earlier post.). ZeroHouse 2.0

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Lux: future use of wide bandgap materials in power electronics will reduce EV cost

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Power savings in plug-in vehicles versus total savings per car. Applied in an EV, WBG materials could cut electricity losses by 66% during vehicle battery recharging, the DOE says. Applied in an EV, WBG materials could cut electricity losses by 66% during vehicle battery recharging, the DOE says. Source: Lux. Click to enlarge.

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Göteborg Energi orders two Opbrid B?sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations for HyperBus project

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sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations ( earlier post ) for the HyperBus (Hybrid and Plug-in Extended Range) demonstration project in Gothenburg City. This project will consist of three new Volvo plug-in hybrid buses running in traffic and charging for 5-8 minutes at each end of the #60 bus line.

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INL analysis of 5 large-scale PEV and charging projects finds public charging infrastructure not needed everywhere to enable PEV adoption

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Chrysler Ram Pickup: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). 2011, and 31 Dec. 2013, this combined project installed nearly 17,000 alternating current (AC) Level 2 charging stations for residential and commercial use and more than 100 dual-port direct current (DC) fast chargers in 22 regions across the United States.

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