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Volkswagen Group Components and DU-POWER establish JV for flexible quick-charging stations in China

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen Group Components and the start-up Shanghai DU-POWER New Energy Technical Co., plan to form a joint venture to produce flexible quick charging stations in China. Series production of the flexible quick charging stations is currently scheduled to start in the second half of 2020. Production is to begin this year.

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China Southern Power Grid and Better Place open EV battery switch experience center in Guangzhou

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China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and Better Place opened their Switchable Electric Car Experience Center in Guangzhou’s Pearl River New Town. Earlier this year, CSG and Better Place signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou to develop EV infrastructure in China. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen Group presents technology roadmap for batteries and charging

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen Group presented its technology roadmap for batteries and charging up to 2030 today on its first “Power Day”. Volkswagen is also vigorously pursuing expansion of the public fast-charging network globally. Advances in storage capacity and fast-charging capability are expected in addition to cost benefits.

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Deloitte: interest in hybrid vehicles still significantly outpacing full battery-electrics

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Among alternative powertrains, consumer interest in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is highest in the Republic of Korea (23%), China (17%) and Germany (15%), while Japanese consumers showed the highest preference towards hybrid electric vehicles (HEV/PHEV) (48%) followed by the Republic of Korea (35%).

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China EV maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far, CEO William Li said on Thursday, replacing depleted batteries with fully charged packs, rather than plugging the vehicle into a charging point. Nio is one of a handful of EV makers betting on battery swapping as a major power option for EVs.

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Chinas Largest EV Charging Stations Open in Shenzhen

Green Car Congress

China’s largest electric vehicle charging stations were put into service earlier this week at the Universiade Center in Shenzhen. The first batch comprises 2 charging stations with 134 charging stands with a combined charging capacity of 2,480 kVA. [In kVA; Level 2 charging, 6.7-7.7 kVA; Level 3, 192 kVA.

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Two-way charging is becoming increasingly popular among EV owners

Setec Powerr

Future fast charging, automotive internet, and intelligent charging are all likely to help pure electric vehicles continue to expand into new application scenarios. As freezing winds blow across his construction site in northern China every morning, Liu Jianhong gathers his workers for hot tea.