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Audi offers 22 kW AC charging option on e-tron

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Audi is now enabling faster charging with alternating current (AC). Effective immediately, e-tron 55 and e-tron Sportback 55 customers can order a second on-board charger that doubles the power from 11 kW to as much as 22 kW at appropriate charging terminals. Charging planning then considers forecast periods of sunshine.

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BT Group Converts Telecom Infrastructure to EV Chargers

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One of the knocks on the potential of electric vehicles has been the paucity of charging stations compared with the near-ubiquitous presence of gas stations. The standard question posed by EV naysayers is, “What if an EV’s battery is nearly depleted and the nearest charging station is too far to reach?” government.

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DOE awards $200k to support NCSU project on extreme fast charging for EVs

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A $5-million research project led by North Carolina State University’s (NCSU’s) FREEDM Systems Center focused on improving the efficiency of, and reducing the cost of, extreme fast charging (XFC) for electric vehicles (EVs) ( earlier post ) has been awarded an additional $200,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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SAE publishes J2954 Recommended Practice (RP) enabling wireless charging to 11 kW

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kW), 11 kW wireless charging is a big step towards commercialization for electric vehicles. The RP also provides a standardized test stand (first up to WPT 2 power levels) which gives both electric vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure companies a means for testing performance and validation of products and new developments.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks launches series-production model of eActros electric heavy-duty truck

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The standard model of the eActros is planned to roll off the production line in Wörth am Rhein (Germany) from autumn 2021. Alongside this, proven features such as MirrorCam and the Multimedia Cockpit Interactive have been adopted in the standard specification. Contrary to a diesel truck, there are also noticeably fewer vibrations.

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging. It sounds like a utopian dream: rows of electric vehicles staying cool and charging away beneath solar panels while their owners shop, dine and conduct business. Wiring to the grid requires a licensed contractor certified in local electrical codes, which must be standardized.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. The nine-speed automatic torque converter transmission is a first in the large van segment.

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