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ABB installing electric-vehicle fast chargers at BP service stations in Netherlands

Green Car Congress

Power and automation technology group ABB has started installing multiple fast-charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs) at some BP service stations in the Netherlands as part of a nationwide trial. GreenCab financed one of the two chargers in Utrecht and has taken an active role as launching customer.

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HVDC Networks Come to Europe

Cars That Think

But what’s most interesting about the mammoth, £580 million project isn’t so much the turbines as the subsea transmission link that will connect the wind farm to the Scottish mainland. Energy from the AC source is stored in DC capacitors in the submodules. An inverter there can feed into the mainland AC grid.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

Green Car Congress

Charging time is just two hours while using a DC charger. The vehicle is equipped to enable both AC and DC charging capability as standard, for optimal flexibility. A 10-inch infotainment screen is an optional extra, which includes the latest Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity applications.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Council alignment, network connections). There are barriers to private investment which are delaying the roll-out of public charging, with respect to connections to networks. But this needs to be achieved at a level of granularity that is of use for connection seekers.) We have more than 70 members from the sector. Vision 4.1

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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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