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Porsche estimates ~20k units of the electric Taycan per year

Green Car Congress

Electricity flows through some four hundred cells, which are connected both serially and in parallel. Each individual cell has a current of roughly 4 volts. Controlled by the battery management system, this all amounts to the 800-volt battery. Rather than installing heavy batteries, Porsche is opting for fast charging.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

EV Connect

Vehicle to load (V2L) : This is probably the most common type of bidirectional charging available today. This type of charging relies on vehicles that have built-in converters and 120-volt plugs for charging appliances and devices, both of which are becoming increasingly common.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD

Clean Fleet Report

The EV6 has EPA ranges of up to 310 miles and quick charging rates with its cutting-edge 800-volt architecture. Five versions of the EV6 are available with two different batteries, rear or all-wheel drive, and between 167 and 576 hp. With the E-GMP platform, the EV6 is in the top tier of all BEVs today. seconds. .”

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences. The 2900 miles traveled by the Volt, drawing upon its combustion engine, produced far less CO 2 since the Volt uses a small and more efficient engine.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at.

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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Continuously variable transmission: commonly uses V-shaped pulleys connected by a metal belt rather than gears to provide ratios for operation. A second, more powerful motor/generator is permanently connected to the vehicle’s final drive and always turns with the wheels. These technologies are covered separately in the EPA RIA.

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