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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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In addition, other use cases/technologies are also under consideration including destination charging at California state parks to increase access to L2s, and, for higher power DC charging applications, targeted battery storage to manage peak demand, ease grid loads, etc. Green City. Brand-neutral public education.

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EV's and Indian Manufacturing: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwaala | Visit to IIT Madras

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After he joined the board of M & M a few years ago, he was persuaded to buy a Mahindra Electric car! In fact not only does he advocate 48 V DC in vehicles, he even wants 48 V DC in your homes! BLDC stands for Brush less DC Motors. The next step in motor evolution was the PMDC or Permanent Magnet DC motors.

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How ridesharing can help solve the challenge of urban EV ownership

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Revel aims to promote EV adoption in cities by solving two interrelated problems: The company’s rideshare fleet generates demand to justify the cost of installing DC fast chargers, and its charging Superhub ensures that the fleet stays charged, while also offering charging to the public. Q&A with Revel COO Paul Suhey.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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DC fast-charging systems typically provide 60 to 80 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging. FirstCNG will receive $300,000 to construct a compressed natural gas fueling station in Lake Forest (Orange County) to support taxis and other commercial vehicles near the John Wayne Airport. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.,

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

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We could take an Oslo taxi and charge it in a bus terminal in Wenatchee, Washington or vice versa. We connect high-power communication lines into the DC charging system of the car. Or they’re saying you have to buy [up to] two electric buses to replace every diesel bus because of this battery behavior impact. John Holland: Yes.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

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We still don't have DC fast charging stations on our highways. For example, when you buy an EV, there is no Road Tax and Registration Fees. But not even a single highway is electrified with DC Fast charging stations. More businesses and people will buy electric cars if highways are electrified.

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Udaipur to Himachal : 923 km in an electric car

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A distance of 923 km using DC fast charging infrastructure. Ended up buying some harbaara , carrot, cucumber and oranges. We reached there around 1100 hrs - and found a Blu Smart MG taxi already charging. By Atul Gopal The team had an opportunity to drive the Tata Tigor EV from Udaipur to the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh.