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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

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Easy access to charging infrastructure is a key enabler of electric vehicle (EV) adoption. SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) and the European Automobile Manufacturing Association (ACEA) proposed the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard in 2011. What else does CCS standardize?

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BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, Audi & Porsche JV for up to 350 kW CCS ultra-fast charging network along major highways in Europe

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BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The network will be based on Combined Charging System (CCS) standard technology.

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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In the medium-term there is no alternative to achieve the more stringent emission standards by 2025. The development and production of Li-ion batteries for electric cars is mainly the domain of Asian manufacturers. Build the charging infrastructure. Klaus Stricker, Head of Global Automotive Practice Group at Bain & Company.

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Audi unveils its first all-electric racer for Formula E; new powertrain from Audi/Schaeffler

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In Neuberg, Germany, Audi presented the Group’s first all-electric race car: the Audi e-tron FE04 for the Formula E series. In Formula E, the teams and manufacturers are allowed to develop the powertrain consisting of the motor, transmission, parts of the suspension and the respective software.

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New Audi A8 debuting Level 3 autonomous AI traffic jam pilot; parking and remote garage pilots; zFAS controller

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Audi AI is the umbrella term for its new generation of high-end assistance technologies extending all the way up to highly automated driving. The core of the systems which Audi is developing for piloted driving is the central driver assistance system control unit (zFAS), which is also making its debut in the new Audi A8.

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ABB joins CharIN; taking Combined Charging System to the next level; 150 kW demos, targeting 350 kW

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The Charging Interface Initiative association (CharIN) announced earlier this month that ABB has been granted core membership in the association. The Combined Charging System is currently the only internationally standardized charging system covering conventional (AC) and different fast charging scenarios with one integrated system approach.

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs). If we observe and assess how much the companies are investing in the R&D we can bet on their future in the new automobile landscape.