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ABB launches 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station

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ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect Duo , the first 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station tested and proven to successfully support the Daimler smart electric drive and Renault Zoe using AC charging, as well as with CHAdeMO cars such as the publicly announced Nissan EV200, Mitsubishi Outlander, Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner.

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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The top overall European countries in the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index: (1) Norway (2) Netherlands (3) Luxembourg (4) Germany (5) Switzerland (6) Denmark (7) Czech Republic (8) Bulgaria (9) Sweden (10) Belgium. This led to a proliferation of AC charging since DC charging had not yet been standardized. Methodology.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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The Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback are assembled in Brussels, Belgium, in a plant certified as carbon-neutral, according to Belgian testing company Vinçotte, with suppliers also using sustainable production processes when and where possible. seconds and a top track speed of 124 mph.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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ABB launches automated fast charging system for electric buses; inverted pantograph

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With more than 3,000 web-connected DC fast chargers installed globally, ABB has shown that its suite of connectivity features enable industry-leading uptimes and fast service response. ABB’s automatic DC charging system is based on IEC 61851-23 , the international standard for fast charging electric vehicles.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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Finally, in the fall, we announced the rebrand of Blue Corner into Blink Charging Belgium. Then in June, we announced the final design of our newest 240kW DC Fast Charger , which was teased at CES 2023. Last year, Tesla opened its newly renamed North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to other automakers.

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Bombardier launches PrimoveCity for multi-modal stationary or mobile inductive charging of electric vehicles

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These convert the DC supply voltage to the AC voltage used in the system. DC feed cables. Vehicle and wayside components are designed to meet all applicable safety standards. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) data cable. This provides information for system control and diagnostics.