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Why DC Fast Charging Stations are Essential For Long-Distance EV Travel?

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This is where Setec DC fast charging stations come in as a game-changer. By reducing the charging time from hours to minutes, these stations provide high-powered charging in a short period of time. DC Fast Charging – Explained: What exactly is DC fast charging?

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NEDC Vs WLTP: How EV Ranges Are Estimated Around The Globe & Why Bother About The Tests

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In comparison to the NEDC, the WLTP tests cars at faster speeds, different shift points, and more realistic temperatures. When testing EVs, the EPA frequently employs a process called the multi-cycle test, which calls for fully charging the battery before leaving the car parked overnight. Moving on to the American roads.

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Range Anxiety: The Biggest Hurdle?

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A prospective customer would not purchase an electric vehicle if charging stations are not always available and compliant. Without assurance that they will be able to easily recharge their car, the risk is too high for the vehicle’s expense. Your car would die if you drive far enough without parking at an EV charging station.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. Every electric energy consumer, not just the relatively few electric-only vehicle owners, will be asked to pay for the expensive hardware for these high-power charging stations.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. The car is expected to cost around $40,000. Thats right.

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