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SAE Releases J1772 EV Charging Coupler Standard

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SAE International has released the J1772 “SAE Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler” standard that provides a standard interface between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles and electrical charging systems. By standardizing, you’re reducing costs and allowing everyone to use the same connector.

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Tesla shares ‘Giga Sounds’ song featuring real factory audio

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Additionally, Tesla has a main account, and a few other separate accounts for charging, operations in Asia, its energy division overall and Megapack deployment. Tesla Model 3 and Y still dominating U.S. EV market, shows data What are your thoughts?

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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Second-life EV batteries market expected to reach $34.7B by 2027

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Asia-Pacific: $5,802.30 The uses of these batteries include commercial and industrial energy storage, EV charging, grid charging, and off-grid and residential energy storage. If you’re interested in this topic, Enel X has an article you can read here. million in 2021. Expected to reach $7,009.22 million by 2027.

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Transonic Looking at Final Funding Round This Year, Production Deployment of Supercritical Fuel System in 2014; 50-75% Improvement in Engine Fuel Economy

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The use of a supercritical fuel charge enables very fast and complete combustion with minimized thermal losses. Transonic is currently working with four OEMs on evaluating the system, Rocke said: one each in Asia, North America, Europe and the other in the heavy-duty engine sector. The TSCi charge is nearly invisible to the eye.

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confirms electric Phantom test project

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102EX will serve as a working test bed for a global tour that takes in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. These include the car’s ability to deliver an acceptable range between re-charges and to operate in extreme weather conditions.

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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The new EGR system decreases NO x emissions by reducing charge temperature and reducing excess levels of O 2 in the combustion chamber. Performance of the new Duramax will be matched to a re-tuned six-speed transmission to take advantage of the engine’s output characteristics while enhancing economy. Diesel Engines Other Asia'

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