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Use of onboard chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

An onboard charger, also known as an OBC, is a built-in device in electric vehicles (EVs) that converts alternating current (AC) power from an external source, like a Level 2 charging station or even a home outlet, into direct current (DC) power to charge the vehicle’s battery. What is an OBC? Views expressed are his own.

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Use of onboarding chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

An onboard charger, also known as an OBC, is a built-in device in electric vehicles (EVs) that converts alternating current (AC) power from an external source, like a Level 2 charging station or even a home outlet, into direct current (DC) power to charge the vehicle’s battery. What is an OBC? Views expressed are his own.

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EV special III / Opinion / Hybrid & Electric / Themes / Welcome - Minds in Motion

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Together with Electric Mobility Netherlands (Elmonet) Urgenda tries to stimulate large-scale introduction of (non-converted) EVs on the Dutch roads. With very few moving parts, there is little that can break, so maintenance is infrequent and cheap. The automobile industry only needs a hand to get over the first expensive hurdle.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

Green Car Congress

Unlike internal combustion engines, electric motors yield their maximum torque at extremely low rpms, practically from the starting position. Asynchronous motors (ASM) have no permanent magnets and are simple in design, sturdy, low in maintenance and long-lived. Audi distinguishes between two basic types of lithium-ion battery.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009. Bloomberg ).

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