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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover makes US debut at CES 2019

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EQ also offers comprehensive services with Mercedes me connect, which makes electric mobility convenient and suitable for everyday driving. In the EQC the powerpacks are isolated by rubber mounts at two points: where the powerpack connects to its subframe and where the subframe connects to the body.

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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers

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Some charging operators assume they need the highest-power DC chargers available, but it makes more sense to choose the right power levels for the use case of each specific charging site. Shortly after that, your focus seemed to shift to DC fast chargers. Then they got involved in developing the first DC fast charger.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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You could do V2G through the DC port of the vehicle—this is what we are doing with school buses here in California, where our charging station converts AC to DC and then connects to the DC port of the vehicle to provide power. On the DC side, we are rolling out a charging station right now with Rhombus.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQC electric crossover SUV; series production in 2019

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In the EQC the powerpacks are isolated by rubber mounts at two points: where the powerpack connects to its subframe and where the subframe connects to the body. The high-safety design begins with the installation position of the high-voltage battery beneath the vehicle floor. In addition to the demanding standard test program.

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Wireless vs. wired 

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With EVs now shipping across Asia with wireless charging installed, the availability of videos demonstrating the process ( Hyundai Genesis GV60 , FAW HongQi E-HS9, and our own WiTricity Halo™ wireless charging upgrades to come, “realness” isn’t really in question.

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Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Investing in Offshore Wind Backbone

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Energy investor Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Corporation are investing in the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) backbone transmission project. Good Energies, an experienced investor in the development of renewable energy projects across North America, Europe and Asia, and Google are each investing 37.5% Source: Google.

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Battery-integrated chargers offer a cure for America’s weak electric infrastructure

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Adding batteries to the system offers several benefits: coupled with on-site generation, it allows charging to be offered at off-grid locations; it enables peak shaving to avoid utility demand charges; and in some cases it allows a site to avoid expensive grid connection upgrades. Charged : Tell me more about DC-to-AC conversion.