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J.D. Power: public charging issues may short-circuit EV growth; Volta, Tesla Supercharger rank highest in respective segments

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Power 2023 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study. Since consumer skepticism regarding public charging availability is the primary reason vehicle shoppers reject EVs, this performance could prove to be a further hindrance to EV acceptance. —Brent Gruber, executive director of the EV practice at J.D.

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Ohio DOT to award EVgo & partners $13.8M for 20 fast charging stations along interstate corridors

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Fourteen of the 20 locations are owned by EVgo eXtend partner Pilot Company, and all EVgo and EVgo eXtend stations deployed through these awards will feature 350kW high-power fast charging. Today, Ohio has 130 publicly available fast chargers. in funding to deploy 20 fast charging stations.

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IHS Markit sees supply crunch coming for electrical steel; potential disruptor of OEM electrification plans

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Electrical steels ( earlier post ) are special steels optimized for specific magnetic properties, including a small hysteresis area for low power loss per cycle, low core loss and high permeability. Some 35 to 45 low-power motors are fitted on average per car, with about 20 in the B segment and 80 in the E segment.

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EV charger manufacturers can sign up here to tour CSA Group’s state-of-the-art test lab – Charged EVs

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Sing up to explore CSA Group’s Cleveland, OH facility, which is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and testing areas to support your EVSE testing needs. Limited Availability — Complete the form below to RSVP for the tour. Learn about the types of tests conducted at our facility and the applicable standards that impact them.

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Cadillac embarks on first hands-free cross-country highway drive with Super Cruise

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A group of stakeholders and media will put the power of Super Cruise technology to the test in twelve Super Cruise-equipped Cadillac CT6 vehicles, which departed from Cadillac House in New York City and will travel to Los Angeles, California. Super Cruise will be available this fall in the 2018 Cadillac CT6. Earlier post.)

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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

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The eMLU and the bloodmobile share the same chassis, developed with partner Motiv Power Systems. The first all-electric Mobile Lung Unit (eMLU) is powered by a Ford F-53-based EPIC 6 all-electric chassis from Motiv Power Systems. Motiv Power Systems all-electric/zero-emissions EPIC chassis, removing the need to idle an engine.

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Electrify America opening first California EV fast charging station in Torrance; targeting 9 in California by year-end

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Cleveland Ave., Locations will accommodate between four and ten chargers, with charging power levels up to 350 kW available, capable of adding up to 20 miles of range per minute to a vehicle. Walmart Supercenter, 8465 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA. Novato Fair Shopping Center, 900 Diablo Ave., Novato, CA. Madera, CA.