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Nissan to lead EC-backed multi-standard rapid charge network project in UK and Ireland

Green Car Congress

Nissan is leading a consortium which aims to establish a network of rapid chargers for electric vehicles running the full length and breadth of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The units are compatible with cars using 44kW DC CCS, 44 kW DC CHAdeMO or 43 kW AC systems.

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ABB launches Terra 53 DC fast charger in NA; SAE Combo and CHAdeMO

Green Car Congress

This 50 kW DC fast charging station meets both SAE Combo and CHAdeMO standards for battery electric vehicles. The Terra 53 joins the ABB Terra family of DC charging stations that offer fast charging times with industry leading, business-to-business network solutions.

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Electric car chargers to be required in all new house and office builds in England

EV Info

The legislation will not apply to Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland as such issues are matters for the devolved parliaments, though they may themselves introduce similar legislation in time. By default, chargers will be set to send power to the cars during the night, when demand is lower. Will it be compulsory on older homes?

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Lean Software, Power Electronics, and the Return of Optical Storage

Cars That Think

Goldstein: Oh, that’s interesting because the—I mean, where I was going with that connection to legislation is that—I think what Bob found in the EV transition is that the knowledge base of the people who are charged with making decisions about regulations is pretty small. So this was an official government goal.

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Powering Offshore Wind Farms With Numerical Modeling of Subsea Cables

Cars That Think

The message above was sent through the first transatlantic telegraph cable between Newfoundland and Ireland, way back in 1858. Fast forward to 2014: The bottom of the ocean is home to nearly 300 communications cables, connecting countries and providing internet communications around the world.

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The EV Transition Explained: Charger Infrastructure

Cars That Think

Ford says that a F-150 Lightning “using a 150 kW+ DC fast charger, the standard-range 98 kWh pack can charge from 15-80% in about 44 minutes,” while Hyundai says its IONIQ 5 EV using a 350 kW charger, “can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.” million L2 workplace, 2 million public L2 and 140,000 DC fast charging ports.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

Together they have formed the Electric Highway Coalition to provide electric car drivers with a seamless network of DC fast charging stations that spans their respective service areas. The chargers will be located in places where travelers will be able to rest and relax while their cars are connected to the chargers.

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