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Tesla Sets the Charge: Universal EV Standards in the Making

The Truth About Cars

Photo credit: MikeDotta / Shutterstock.com The electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is experiencing a major shift with the introduction of Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS). This development aligns with standardization efforts by SAE International. They also plan to offer adapters for existing CCS-port vehicles.

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EV Charging Standards Guide

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Many countries are also competing fiercely for EV charging standards, and currently, there are three main camps regarding charging standards for new energy vehicles. This article will briefly introduce these significant electric vehicle charging standards. The standard offers four charging modes: unidirectional A.C.

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Understanding the Role of NACS in the Future of EV Charging

The Truth About Cars

Photo credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com The North American Charging Standard (NACS) has played a central role in electric vehicle (EV) charging since 2012. Tesla's influence in the EV market in North America has contributed to NACS becoming the predominant charging standard. As a result, the U.S.

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IEEE Standard Will Make Autonomous Vehicles Safer

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That’s why the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) worked with the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society to form a committee and a working group to develop ADS standards. Experts in autonomous vehicle development wrote the IEEE P2846 Draft Standard for Assumptions for Models in Safety-Related Automated Vehicle Behavior.

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EV Battery Longevity Needs To Meet A Minimum Standard For Consumer Confidence

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I recently read this article about an out of warranty EV battery failure at 170,000 km (105,633 miles) and realized that premature battery failure has the potential to become a serious issue that impedes EV adoption in the future because there are various battery formulations (some not as long lived as others) or customers will […].

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

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The event is the most recent example of a concerted effort to educate stakeholders and encourage the implementation of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards. The event is the most recent example of a concerted effort to educate stakeholders and encourage the implementation of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards. Earlier post.)

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MIT Looks Ahead to Hydrogen’s Aviation Future

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This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. So while researchers and companies large and small invest in the zero-carbon future of the field, others are beginning to study what supplies and infrastructure on the ground would also be needed to make hydrogen aviation a reality.

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