Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2021

In advance of next week’s Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Octillion Power Systems announced that bus operators have driven 20 million kilometers powered by its lithium-ion batteries. Octillion is a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

The agreement with Leclanché’s Stationary Solutions group provides the complete recharging infrastructure. MWh capacity Leclanché Battery System and produces zero emissions. MWh Leclanché Battery System. MWh Leclanché battery energy storage system (BESS) located in port-side structures (one each in Millhaven and Stella).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The system was built using batteries reclaimed from electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV, FCEV) and is connected to the consumer electrical power grid. JERA and Toyota began discussions in 2018 to establish battery reuse technologies, which eventually led to this large-capacity, grid-connected Sweep Energy Storage System.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2022

The partners are planning the installation of as many as 60 DC fast chargers at up to 15 Starbucks locations along a 1,350 mile route between the Colorado front range and the Starbucks Support Center (headquarters) in Seattle.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2020

Octillion also is supplying batteries for Lightning’s new mobile battery charger, which can be rapidly deployed to provide fast roadside charging to support the operation of electric fleet vehicles. The mobile charger offers the capability to recharge EVs on their routes, which allows fleets to maximize vehicle uptime.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2020

Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries as they travel across Michigan through $1.7 The EGLE Charge Up Michigan Program grants will partially fund 36 EV DC fast charging stations with a total of 76 plug-in points for automobiles and light-utility vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

With a battery that recharges while driving, this technology provides extra torque at low engine speeds and lowers fuel consumption by up to 15% (from 126g of CO 2 /km on 3008 and from 128g of CO 2 /km on 5008). During deceleration, the gasoline engine cuts out and the electric engine becomes a generator to recharge the 48V battery.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

Up to 30 electric vehicles at a time can recharge in Fraunhofer IAO’s parking garage. This year will see the installation of a photovoltaic unit and a small wind power system at the Fraunhofer Institute Center Stuttgart IZS, where up to 30 electric vehicles at a time can recharge at AC charge spots in the Fraunhofer Campus parking garage.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

A smartphone app used to program bidirectional charging, simply by setting the time when the vehicle is going to be used next and the desired battery level.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

(BDNT), the Chinese joint venture between Daimler and BYD, has selected ABB to supply DC fast chargers for BDNT’s battery-electric DENZA over the next six years. Furthermore, the DENZA vehicle will also be rechargeable at a conventional wall socket. Comparison of DC charging couplers. Source: UNECE. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The BYD 6R is capable of working an entire shift without recharging. The truck has 211 KWh of initial battery capacity and is capable of 120 kW DC CCS1 charging. With its short wheelbase, this truck is more compact, allowing for excellent maneuverability on urban streets where space is limited.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2020

Equipped with 192 kWh of high-energy-density, liquid-cooled DC battery storage in a package designed to be installed in a vehicle or trailer for mobile deployment, Lightning Mobile can be deployed rapidly to provide fast roadside charging to support the operation of electric fleet vehicles. —Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

Lightning’s lineup of new chargers includes both AC and DC fast charge options, ranging from affordable 7.2kW AC chargers to high-output 150kW DC fast chargers. Lightning also recently introduced a mobile DC fast charger for electric vehicles.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 19, 2024

With plans to position itself as both a charging point operator (CPO) and manufacturer, Tritan EV dock is on a mission to grow India’s EV charging network and mobility of e2W and e3W with swappable battery solutions by 2025. Our top priority is to connect existing EV owners and EV Charging Stations.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

PACCAR announced that a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery electric Peterbilt Model 579EV became the first Class 8 zero emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. —Kevin Baney, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

Furthermore, the available DC charging power, which depends on the pre-conditioning of the high-voltage battery, is displayed. Other useful information: during the charging process, the recharged range is indicated in miles. Improved sensor technology includes a new mono-multipurpose camera and a new backup camera.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

Lotus Technology and NIO detailed plans to co-develop EV charging and battery swap technologies alongside wishes to create a unified battery standard system. In addition to all-electric supercars, Lotus Technology has introduced its own line of DC fast chargers that are liquid-cooled and can deliver rates up to 450 kW – no easy task.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2013

The length of time it takes to recharge an EV continues to be one of the major stumbling blocks inhibiting the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. But no matter which solution is used, DC-based fast charging is critical to promoting consumer approval and interest in EVs, IHS Automotive concludes. kW on-board charger.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2022

Over a three-year period, a small fleet of fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge cars will be used as taxis by Cabonline, the largest taxi operator in the Nordic region, and charged wirelessly at stations in Gothenburg, Sweden. To easily align the car with the charging pad, Volvo Cars will use its 360-degree camera system.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Siemens and BMW are developing a flexible rapid charging system to make it possible to use the same socket to charge up electric cars on either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC). The system utilizes plugs standardized for AC charging that have been modified to accommodate DC rapid charging. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2020

The new vessels will be able to fully operate on battery power and will have the capability to revert to hybrid mode, if required. The battery power can also extend zero-emissions capability along the supply chain by using renewables and hydroelectric power.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2023

seconds for the Q8 Sportback e-tron with ultra package , as well as efficiency gains through aerodynamic advancements and improvements to both battery cell chemistry and packaging. Greater battery capacity, higher charging performance, greater efficiency. kW (240V/40A), or in around 6.5 hours at 19.2kW (240V/80A).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We are excited to see the first deployments of our battery-electric model in Virginia, and glad to have the support of our local dealer, Nacarato Truck Centers, to ensure a positive customer experience after the sale. The Volvo VNR Electric’s 264-kWh lithium-ion batteries have an operating range of up to 150 miles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2022

OEMs are working on extending the charging rate up to 3 C (or even beyond) by using optimized cell cooling to allow higher power charging for the car battery at fast chargers. IDTechEx forecasts that most of the new DC charging installations will be in the 100+ kW power classes. What does a fast-charging curve tell us?

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2022

At the 15 locations, up to 60 Volvo-branded DC fast chargers supplied by ChargePoint will be placed at various Starbucks locations along a 1,350-mile route from company headquarters in Seattle to Denver, Colorado. The ChargePoint app is integrated into Volvo Recharge models’ in-dash system. Starbucks Static Map (Credit: Volvo).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

The all-new 2022 Kia EV6 crossover arrives as the brand’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV). Underfloor mounted battery placement enables low center of gravity for stability. At the heart of EV6 is an energy-dense Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese (80/10/10) battery pack available in two sizes: 58.0 kWh battery versions.

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Setec Powerr

MARCH 27, 2023

However, the performance of an EV relies heavily on its battery, which is susceptible to degradation over time. The EV 80% rule refers to designing the battery capacity of electric vehicles to be around 80% of its maximum capacity to achieve optimal performance and lifespan. Why is 80% battery capacity the optimal choice?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

Owners’ ability to recharge their vehicle’s battery is a key factor in the broader adoption of EVs, particularly among those who can’t install a private home charger or don’t have access to residential charging, such as city dwellers who reside in multiple-occupancy buildings. Volta (674) ranks second and ChargePoint (660) ranks third.

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Setec Powerr

MARCH 22, 2023

It can provide DC fast charging service for electric vehicles, so how does it replenish power? Four types of charging ports The battery of the Emergency mobile EV charging system supports AC charging. It also increases flexibility and reduces costs by eliminating the need for DC charging infrastructure. Step 3: PluginACsource.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

DC fast charging makes electric cars considerably more practical, allowing drivers to recharge a car''s battery to 80 percent of capacity in half an hour or less.

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 26, 2022

As we all know Nowadays most Electric vehicles and EV batteries were catching fire and a few incidents took place in south India. In the meanwhile, pure EV has revealed a set of guidelines to protect your Electric vehicle and EV batteries. when you charge your EV Battery at home follow the below guidelines. Do’s.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

For companies that invest in EV charging, deploying battery storage can reduce power demand charges. For example, if you install a 100kW DC fast charger, your peak demand will increase by 100kW when it starts working. How Battery Energy Storage Reduces Demand Charges? The post Why battery storage can reduce demand charges?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2019

The Audi e-tron 50 quattro will complement the existing e-tron 55 quattro model, with a 71 kWh battery and two electric motors providing for a range of up to 186 miles according to the WLTP test cycle and its 120kW charging capability facilitating recharging to 80% capacity in around 30 minutes at fast-charging stations.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2023

The roadmap’s primary focus is on light duty, on-road plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) that are recharged via a connection to the electrical grid, as well as the supporting charging infrastructure needed to power them. Topics covered include standards to address high power DC charging; storage (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

kWh battery system (net value) is short: with 40 kW DC charging power, 60 minutes are enough to recharge the batteries to 80%. The charging time of the 32.2 With alternating current, an 80% charge with 7.2 kW of power takes a little over four hours.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

3 1ST models feature the most popular battery variant that provides a usable energy content of 58 kWh. With its fast charging capability, at a charging output of 100 kW it is possible to recharge the ID.3 3 batteries, thus safeguarding longevity. Volkswagen will offer a guarantee of eight years or 160,000 kilometers on ID.3

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