article thumbnail

Volkswagen previewing mobile quick charging station; trials in 2019, production in 2020

Green Car Congress

The start of production is planned for 2020. As of 2020, the charging station will also be implemented in other cities and communities. Each charging station enables DC quick charging with up to 100 kW. They can be set up anywhere as required—with or without connection to the power supply.

2020 350
article thumbnail

Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

Green Car Congress

The system will also enable Honda to evaluate the second life, or re-use, of EV batteries in grid applications, home-to-grid (H2G) connectivity and other concepts. This type of smart grid connectivity will enable the mass deployment of electric vehicles and renewable energy without sacrificing grid reliability, Honda suggests.

DC 393
article thumbnail

SEAT unveiling MEB-based el-Born EV at Geneva; in-market in 2020

Green Car Congress

The SEAT el-Born concept fuses the core aspects driving change in the automotive industry: electrification, autonomous driving, shared-mobility and connectivity. With compatibility with up to 100kW DC supercharging, the battery can be returned from 0 to 80% in as little as 47 minutes. The car is expected to hit markets by 2020.

2020 247
article thumbnail

ABB to supply high-voltage chargers for Volvo LIGHTS project in SoCal; up to 920VDC

Green Car Congress

Volvo Trucks introduced its all-electric Volvo VNR regional distribution demonstrators in February as part of the Volvo LIGHTS Innovation Showcase held in California, with commercial production to begin later in 2020. All ABB charging systems are equipped with connectivity for remote monitoring, diagnostics and upgrades.

Volvo 293
article thumbnail

Germany putting another €300M into EV charging infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Here BMVI started an extremely successful funding program on 24 November 2020, the volume of which we recently doubled to €400 million. The following is funded: the purchase of normal charging infrastructure (AC and DC) (3.7 10,000 funding per location, the connection to medium voltage in the amount of 80 % of the total costs, max.

Germany 333
article thumbnail

GM enhancing Energy Assist app for EVs

Green Car Congress

GM will integrate dynamic data from additional charging providers throughout 2020, which will include EV Connect continuing to enhance the customer experience. GM will continue to add eligible charging stations throughout 2020. Start-to-Charge. More Than 40,000 Stations. Review and Rate. Review and Rate.

GM 320
article thumbnail

Electric shuttles to start service in south Sacramento

Green Car Congress

The first of three new GreenPower EV Star shuttles will be put into service beginning Monday, 15 Jun 2020 as part of Electrify America’s more than $40 million Green Cities investments in Sacramento. Electrify America fully subsidized the costs of the shuttles, the DC fast-charging infrastructure to support them, and the retrofit costs.