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Walmart’s Planned DC Fast Charging Network Could Be Game Changing

EV Adoption

On April 6, Walmart announced that by 2030 it intends to build its own DC fast-charging network at “thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast.” First, let’s look at Walmart’s existing DC fast charging footprint. of Electrify America’s total number of DC fast charging ports.

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UK consortium develops DC-DC converter

Green Cars News

The UK has been a hotbed for exciting new green technologies in recent months, and now a consortium led by technology consultancy Prodrive has developed a bi-directional DC-DC converter with the ability to deliver a 600V output from a 380V source. Tags: Green cars Latest news.

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Prodrive to develop converter for electric and hybrid vehicles

Green Cars News

The UK has another exciting innovation to boast of as automotive technology company Prodrive leads a consortium to develop a flexible DC-DC converter for electric and hybrid vehicles. The movement has [.].

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Enova Planning Introduction of Next-Generation Electric Drive System by Early 2011; 50% More Efficient and Less Expensive

Green Car Congress

A key element of the new offering will be a new MCU (motor controller unit), Fenton told Green Car Congress. Enova also packages optional controllers for air conditioning, power steering and heat pumps; DC-to-DC converter for vehicle auxiliary loads; and a 6.6kW AC-to-DC on-board conductive charger in the MCU housing.

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2025 Porsche Taycan: More range, 18-minute charging, 2.3-second 0-60

Baua Electric

Porsche suggested since its arrival for the 2020 model year that the Taycan had the potential to take full advantage of 350-kw DC fast-charging at 800 volts , but since its launch it’s been limited to around 270 kw. That’s been adjusted upward for 2025 with a new maximum of 320 kw “under ideal conditions,” according to Porsche.

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

Green Car Congress

A DC/DC converter supplies the body electrical system with the 12 Volt electrical power it requires. Volkswagen is hosting Green Car Congress at the media event, which will also highlight the new Golf GTD (the first GTD built off the MQB components set), the XL1 and the MQB.

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Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

Green Car Congress

The Combined Charging System (CCS) enables charging with DC or AC electrical current. A full charge with DC electrical current at a charging column with an output of 150 kW takes just around 50 minutes. Audi of America is hosting Green Car Congress at IAA. The electric motor was integrated into the gearbox housing.

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