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Mullen introduces battery version of PowerUP mobile EV charger – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

US-based commercial EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has developed a new battery-powered version of its mobile EV charging truck, based on its Class 3 electric cab chassis truck. It features two Level 3 DC fast chargers, each with 60 kW of output.

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What watts?

Electric Auto Association

When you drive an old-fashioned gasoline-powered vehicle, you know your tank’s gallon capacity, as well as your typical mpg in town or on the highway. It is therefore easy to calculate how much gas you will need for a particular trip. instead of gas or diesel. EV batteries store and produce DC electricity, not AC electricity.

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BMW introduces gorgeous i5 Touring, its first all-electric luxury wagon, but not in the US

Baua Electric

BMW is launching its first all-electric luxury wagon, the i5 Touring, with up to 348 miles (560 km) WLTP range. It’s now more sporty, has new features, and is available in an all-electric form for the first time. The first electric BMW 5-series models arrived at US dealerships in October. kWh battery powers both models.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf. Passat HyMotion in LA. Click to enlarge. The drivetrain and MQB. Click to enlarge.

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Video Test: 6 EVs Tested—Back-to-Back

Clean Fleet Report

This year there were six fully electric vehicles in the lineup, so my wife Judy and I aimed our focus–and our cameras—on those models to get a feeling for the quickness, comfort, styling and silence that EVs offer drivers. The Electric Lineup. CHARGING TIME: from 10 to 80 percent in 18 mins on a DC fast charger. Video Review.

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

Green Car Congress

V6; DSG is to the right, with the power electronics unit mounted above it. Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.

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

Charged EVs

Poilasne believes this is the best approach, as it allows infrastructure providers to explore different varieties of V2X, and will drive auto OEMs and utilities to develop their parts of the V2X ecosystem. Going bi adds several nifty new benefits to driving electric. The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented.

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