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Ford Pro adds new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expands DC Fast Charger options

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Ford Pro, the commercial division within Ford Motor Company, revealed new charging hardware added to its suite of end-to-end solutions to help make it easier for commercial customers to transition their fleets to electric. Temperature sensors to monitor and alert for overheating by derating the charger automatically.

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DOE: in Q1 2023, 21.5% of all public EV charge ports were for DC Fast Charging

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DC fast charging accounted for 21.5% of all electric vehicle (EV) public charging ports in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1), according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). DC fast charging allows for the rapid charging of EVs and refers to chargers that deliver direct current (DC) at power levels of 50 kW or more.

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In 1st Quarter, 21.5% of US Public Electric Vehicle Charge Ports Were for DC Fast Charging

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DC fast charging accounted for 21.5% of all electric vehicle (EV) public charging ports in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1). DC fast charging allows for the rapid charging of EVs and refers to chargers that deliver direct current (DC) at power levels of 50 kilowatts or more.

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DC Fast Charging Explained

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Welcome to our guide on DC Fast Charging! Today, electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly popular, and with that comes the need for more efficient charging solutions. That’s where DC Fast Charging comes into play.

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Why DC Charging For Electric Cars Will Become The Norm — Eventually

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DC charging for electric cars may become the default for both commercial and residential drivers as more EVs take to the road. The post Why DC Charging For Electric Cars Will Become The Norm — Eventually appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Only 60% of U.S. Electric Vehicle DC Fast Charging Ports >50 kW — Chart

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DC fast chargers are critical to reducing charging times for electric vehicles (EVs). The more power a charging station can supply, the faster an EV can charge, provided that the vehicle is engineered to accept those power levels. Early DC fast charging stations were often capped at 50 kilowatts (kW).

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Sandia, national lab partners studying vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure

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With electric vehicles becoming more common, the risks and hazards of a cyberattack on electric vehicle charging equipment and systems also increases. Johnson and his team recently published an open-access summary of known electric vehicle charger vulnerabilities in the journal Energies.