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Lightning Systems launches new energy division to provide charging solutions to fleets

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Lightning’s lineup of new chargers includes both AC and DC fast charge options, ranging from affordable 7.2kW AC chargers to high-output 150kW DC fast chargers. Lightning also recently introduced a mobile DC fast charger for electric vehicles.

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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

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Land Rover Defender EV conversion by Protean The first completed Defender EV has a 75-kwh battery pack affording 153 miles of WLTP range—likely in the vicinity of just 110 to 125 miles if it were to be run in EPA-cycle tests.

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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

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As far as recharging goes, cars with the smaller battery get 80kW DC charging while the 52kWh R5s can be topped up at up to 100kW. The post Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era? appeared first on EV Central.

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Honda provides some detail on chassis and powertrain for Honda e EV

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The battery is positioned at a low level under the floor, and centrally within the wheelbase of the car, affording a 50:50 weight distribution and low centre of gravity for optimal handling and stability. kWh Lithium-ion battery can be charged using either Type 2 AC connection or a CCS2 DC rapid charger.

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Chevrolet cuts price on Spark EV; with incentives and “bonus cash”, as low as $14,995

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A $139 per month sign-and-drive lease for 39 months with $0 due at lease signing including security deposit but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees, is also available, making the Chevrolet Spark EV one of the most affordable EVs on the market. Charging can also be completed in less than seven hours using a dedicated 240V charge.

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How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car at a Public Charging Station?

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We can’t expect the market to move en masse towards electric until the public recharging network matches the landscape for petrol-powered vehicles. A Level 2 unit can recharge a battery electric vehicle (BEV) in 4-10 hours and a plug-in hybrid in 1-2 hours. per kilowatt-hour (kWh), while DC fast charging can cost between $0.20

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

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A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. The maximum DC fast charge rate is 110kW. It is claimed to reach 0-100kmh in 3.6 seconds and attain a 200km/h top speed. 2023 Yangwang U8.

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