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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. When was CCS developed? What else does CCS standardize?

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Zomato, Kotak Mahindra and Gogoro join hands to advance the ownership of EVs

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The Taiwan-based battery-swapping firm Gogoro Inc. The company also offers inventory funding to dealers and has tie-ups with several automobile manufacturers for providing financing options to their customers. Gogoro Gogoro is a Taiwanese electric scooter manufacturer and energy company.

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CTT Outlines International Expansion Efforts At Tokyo Motor Show; $400M in Orders for 38,000 EVs

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The lead-acid battery offers a range of 50-70 km (31-41 miles) on one charge; the Li-polymer battery offers a range of 100-110 km (62-68 miles). The new City EVs will reach speeds of 60-80 km/h (38-50 mph) and travel a distance of 70-120 km (43-75 miles) with one charge. The current e-Zone uses a 72V, 7.0 10 kWh) Li-polymer battery.

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Taiwanese Automaker Introduces Electric MPV

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Taiwan-based LUXGEN has introduced a battery-electric MPV, the LUXGEN7 MPV EV+. The lithium-ion battery packs supports a 200-mile (322km) cruising range at a fixed speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) on a single charge. Components of the LUXGEN7 MPV EV+. Click to enlarge. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 8.6

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New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

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The biggest challenge with electric cars in tropical megacities is the range that they can travel on a full-charge, because their batteries are needed to power both the engine and the air-conditioning. TECO, a Taiwan-based company, is one of the largest manufacturers of electrical drive technology.). Click to enlarge.

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