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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. Volkswagen's current ID models with 77 kWh battery option now come ready for bidirectional charging.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

With a bit of patience and understanding, there are plenty of ways to keep your EV’s battery healthy during cold weather months! In cold weather, it becomes more important to save battery power. To help prevent winter range loss for all-electric vehicles, the best solution is to warm your vehicle before you begin your drive.

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BorgWarner introduces onboard battery charger

Green Car Congress

The OBC is installed in hybrid or electric vehicles to convert alternating current (AC) from the power grid to direct current (DC) for charging batteries. This technology accepts an extended range of AC inputs including 7.4 The OBC with a rated charging power of 7.4 kW as an option. kW and 6.6

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