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What Is An EV? What Do You Need To Know About Transportation Electrification?

CleanTechnica EVs

Here are some answers to help you make sense of the new terms and core concepts. At this turning point in powering our world, you probably have questions about electric vehicles.

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What’s a kWh? What’s a kW? What Does PHEV Mean? What’s Regenerative Braking? (EV 101)

CleanTechnica EVs

Here are 5 electric vehicle terms and concepts you need to know! New to electric vehicles? All over the world, electric vehicles (EVs) are getting more and more popular. More vehicle manufacturers are adding EVs to their lineups and new models are hitting the market every week. With this surge in EVs available on the […].

PHEV 101
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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV). Two EDrive/EnergyCS prototypes: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 30-mile range, with lithium-ion batteries. Were making PRIUS+ happen.

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Is it Safe to Charge Your EV in the Rain?

Setec Powerr

Regarding the design concept, the EV and EV charging stations can adapt to almost any type of weather (except floods and hurricanes). Avoid the danger of lightning transmission to the battery. Because their EV charging stations often need to be set up outdoors, they are very concerned about the safety of charging when it rains.

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Enabling Electric Vehicle Charging in Condominiums

Wallbox

Indeed, the sheer concept of securing construction permits, tackling technical questions and getting the consent of your tenants can seem like a daunting prospect. This turns EV batteries into a source for power storage that can be leveraged to balance energy capacity in your condo. But fear not, we’re here to help.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. The nonprofit CalCars does conversions to demonstrate new designs and provide a platform for different batteries; we dont sell conversions. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. DC PowerSystems : Mega-controller and battery regulators. Battery {Returnto top of page} EV Plans Sources Built For Fun ElectricVehicles : DIY plans for karts and buggys Drive Electric: EV3 Tri-Electric ElectricBicycle (Slipstream) : DIY plans and parts for the Slipstream electricbike Robert Q.