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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

Green Car Congress

Porsche AG, as well as operators Allego GmbH, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH (charging technology) and Siemens AG (electrical engineering). Both the high-performance electronics for the charging connections and the communication interface to the electric vehicles were integrated into the system. 450 kW, the second gives up to 175 kW.

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DOE announces $29M in funding for fusion energy technology development

Green Car Congress

GAMOW teams will work to close multiple fusion-specific technological gaps that will be needed to connect a net-energy-gain “fusion core," once it is ready, to a deployable, commercially attractive fusion system. Many lower-cost fusion concepts require high-performance, long-life electrodes for plasma generation, maintenance, and refueling.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

Driivz

Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix. These fleet owners will be challenged by the cost of building charging infrastructure and long — even multi-year — lead times for grid connections.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

Phoenix, Ariz., trillion in capital, operations, and maintenance costs by 2035. The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems. How many can really support a rapid influx of thousands of new EVs?

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Renault-Nissan Alliances Forms EV Partnership in Phoenix Metro Area; Beginning of a Phoenix-Tucson EV Charging Corridor

Green Car Congress

Nissan and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), which represents the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan region, are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Phoenix is about 116 miles (187 km) from Tucson via the 10.). ECOtality Inc.

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Enthusiasm electric!

Electric Auto Association

Many of the chapter members are very involved in teaching and certifying service and maintenance technicians for light electric vehicles. Chapter members regularly attend state meetings that impact the EV future, and have developed a connection with local sustainability city staff, as well as other government entities, to further their work.

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The Solangelist Learns To Install Solar & Loves It

Creative Greenius

That’s a PV system that’s connected to the same electric grid you currently get your electricity from. So we learned about battery-based systems too and the parallel wiring required to connect it not to be confused with the series wiring used to connect grid tied systems.

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