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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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Integrated boost charging and the broadest range of charging compatibility from AC Levels 1 and 2, up to the most powerful Level 3 DC fast charging, utilizing the universal CCS connector standard for connectivity to, and fast charging at, any public charging network. Home charging is one of the key benefits of EV ownership. ESS in the future.

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Electrify America invests $1.3M in SMUD Energy StorageShares program

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Electrify America will purchase an interest in an energy storage program with the utility company. This will help reduce Electrify America’s demand charges and increase the overall grid benefit of its energy storage. —SMUD CEO and General Manager Arlen Orchard.

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

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Electricity flows through some four hundred cells, which are connected both serially and in parallel. —Nora Lobenstein, head of all energy storage systems at Porsche. If the driver floors it, the cooling kicks into high gear as well, ensuring constant power. Each individual cell has a current of roughly 4 volts.

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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The 8 BREAKERS projects will work to develop new direct current (DC) devices to better manage power by eliminating electrical faults, improving efficiency and reaction times, and potentially enabling greater proliferation of energy storage and renewable resources.

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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

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Another strikingly different concept evidenced by the PHEV is that it is essentially a large, portable battery that can store energy gathered during one part of the day, and then use it later to power not only itself but also the vehicle owner’s home. Only the PHEV can share energy with the grid without stranding the driver.

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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. Projected technology penetrations for the preferred alternative.

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