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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

It is a fact not obvious to non-electric vehicle (EV) owners that every electrical outlet (110v, 220v, or DC fast 480v) is a potential refueling spot for EVs. These so-called ‘dumb’ chargers are less expensive to install and are essential for deployment in underserved areas where a lack of affordable EV charging will inhibit adoption.

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PARC building cleantech portfolio; co-extrusion printing of novel battery electrodes and carbon-neutral renewable liquid fuels from atmospheric CO2

Green Car Congress

Scott Elrod, VP and Director of PARC’s Hardware Systems Laboratory (HSL) research organization also directs the Cleantech Innovation Program at PARC, which develops solutions for delivering affordable solar energy, increasing solar cell efficiency, purifying water, managing energy utilization, and producing renewable fuels.

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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

Push EVs

Although these introduced some BEV taxes for the first time, mostly falling on heavy and expensive BEV models, taxes fell harder still on vehicles with CO2 emissions. In my view, the remaining few percent will still depend on new BEVs in the affordable sub-compact class (BYD Seagull anyone?), Let’s see how it gets on.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

Get Electric Vehicle

4 Onboard Charger: The onboard charger converts AC (alternating current) power from an external charging station or electrical outlet into DC (direct current) power to recharge the vehicle’s battery pack. 7 DC-DC Converter: A DC-DC converter converts high voltage DC supply from the battery to low voltage supply.

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Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Review

Drive Electric

An all-electric Mercedes-Benz SUV that’s more affordable than its bigger brother; the EQC. Can charge at 100 kW DC. The EQA can charge at a 100 kW (DC) public rapid charger, where a 10 to 80 per cent charge would take around 30 minutes. CO2 emissions (WLTP): 0 g/km. The EQA 250 is their foray into the compact-SUV market.

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Kia E-Niro electric car review

Drive Electric

The Kia e-Niro 64 kWh is a practical, family-friendly crossover with a 282-mile electric range and it’s one of the more affordable longer-range electric cars. A more affordable long-range EV option. A charge from 0% to 80% using a rapid (50kW) DC public charge point takes 1 hour 15 minutes. CO2 emissions (WLTP): 0 g/km.

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Kia E-Niro electric car review

Drive Electric

The Kia e-Niro 64 kWh is a practical, family-friendly crossover with a 282-mile electric range and it’s one of the more affordable longer-range electric cars. A more affordable long-range EV option. A charge from 0% to 80% using a rapid (50kW) DC public charge point takes 1 hour 15 minutes. CO2 emissions (WLTP): 0 g/km.

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