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BMW adds all-wheel-drive i5 EV, plug-in hybrid to 5-Series lineup

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The BMW 5-Series lineup adds two more plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. The automaker confirmed Tuesday that the 2025 BMW 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid will join the lineup for the new model year, along with a third version of the all-electric BMW i5 that launched for 2024 as part of a redesigned 5-Series range.

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VW, BMW and ChargePoint partner to create SAE Combo DC fast charging corridors on the East and West Coasts

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In the initial phase, the aim is to install nearly 100 DC Fast charging ports across both coasts, with plans to expand the program to increase access to fast charging across the country. The SAE Combo connector is used in both BMW and Volkswagen electric vehicles as well as the Chevrolet Spark EV, with more applications anticipated.

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BMW, Volkswagen and ChargePoint complete EV express charging corridors on the East and West Coasts

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Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel the most heavily-trafficked corridors on the East and West Coasts of the United States with the installation of 95 new DC Fast charging stations as part of the Express Charging Corridors Initiative—a collaboration of BMW of North America, Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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IDTechEx: we need fast, reliable and ubiquitous public charging stations

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IDTechEx forecasts that most of the new DC charging installations will be in the 100+ kW power classes. These represent the future of EV charging, though the fastest technology is currently limited to the most expensive electric cars, such as the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-Tron GT, BMW iX, and Lucid Air.

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Hubject connects eleven energy suppliers to create the largest Austrian charging network for EVs

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The charging stations will also be connected with Hubject’s international charging network “intercharge”. This will digitally link more than 1,300 charge points (2,000 by the end of 2017) available in Austria in real-time. In this case, the charging process is started easily using a smartphone app or a charging card (RFID card).

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IONITY orders 324 350kW EV chargers from ABB for second phase of expansion

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IONITY, a joint venture of BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, as well as the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche, has to date opened 202 charging sites across 18 European markets. ABB has currently sold more than 13,000 DC fast chargers across over 80 countries worldwide. Financial details of the order were not disclosed.

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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

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In developing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, the industry intent was that one style of connector (plug and port), supporting both AC and DC charging, could be used by all EV and electric vehicle service equipment ( EVSE ) manufacturers to ensure interoperability across the EV charging ecosystem. 1-phase AC connection.