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

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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. This offers the advantage of quick scalability; it also allows batteries from electric vehicles to have a second life.

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IHS Automotive forecasts number of DC fast-charging stations to reach almost 200,000 worldwide by 2020; 100x

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IHS Automotive forecasts that the cumulative number of fast-charging stations installed worldwide will expand by a factor of more than 100 times from 2012 to 2020. Total fast-charging stations for EVs are set to reach 199,000 locations globally in 2020, up from just 1,800 in 2012. kW on-board charger.

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2020 MINI Cooper SE EV comes to US with MSRP of $29,900

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MINI USA announced that the 2020 MINI Cooper SE battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will reach US showrooms in early March of 2020 with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $29,900 plus an additional $850 Destination & Handling fee. seconds and achieve a top speed of 93 mph.

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

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The Honda Fit EV included with the home has been modified to accept DC power directly from the home''s solar panels or stationary battery, eliminating up to half of the energy that is typically lost to heat during DC-to-AC and AC-to-DC power conversion. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy.

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UCSD team suggests building more fast-charging stations based on study of pandemic impact on EV charging

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Their recommendation is based on their study of charging patterns for electric vehicles on the UCSD campus from early January to late May of 2020, after the university moved most of its operations online. DC fast charging initially dropped by 67%. Energy dispatched at Level 2 chargers on the main UC San Diego campus decreased by 84%.

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Octillion supplying Lightning Systems with batteries for medium-duty electric trucks, new mobile charger

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The mobile charger offers the capability to recharge EVs on their routes, which allows fleets to maximize vehicle uptime. is available beginning in the third quarter of 2020. Lightning Mobile gives fleets the capability to provide a “power rescue” vehicle that offers roadside charging and also is able to recharge EVs on their routes.

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Volkswagen e-up! EV available for order again after a hiatus of more than one year

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For this reason, Volkswagen temporarily stopped taking new orders for the mini vehicle at the end of 2020. kWh battery system (net value) is short: with 40 kW DC charging power, 60 minutes are enough to recharge the batteries to 80%. The vehicle had turned into a bestseller, causing delivery times to rise to up to 16 months.

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