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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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Global electric vehicle production forecast for 2014. This year will see the worldwide rollout of public “trio” chargers that comply with the AC-Type 2 Mode 3, DC-CHAdeMO and DC-CCS standards. The domestic charging market, typically an AC domain, will be shaken up this year with the introduction of DC chargers.

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SAE International publishes updated standard for on-route mechanized conductive EV charging systems for buses: SAE J3105

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The standard covers the general physical, electrical, functional, testing, and performance requirements for a mechanized (hands-free) conductive power transfer system primarily for transit buses using an overhead coupler capable of, but not limited to, transferring direct current (DC) power. million by 2024.

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DOE seeks to cut cost of Level 2 EV charging equipment in half in 3 years; $12M FOA

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These are to: (1) reduce the cost of electric charging infrastructure; and (2) manage EV loads while maintaining or improving power quality, reliability, and affordability. This FOA is intended to address both task areas. and controls (direct load control at fixed percents of EV load reduction, remote disconnect).

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Navigant: sales of LDVs with 48V subsystems will reach nearly 13.5M units annually by 2023

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Navigant Research is forecasting a slow start through the end of this decade but then a quick ramp from 2020 to 2023 for light-duty vehicles with 48V electrical subsystems, with sales reaching nearly 13.5 Today, the cost of power electronics has come down to the point that there are fewer barriers to installing multiple voltage subsystems.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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Ultium-powered EVs are designed for Level 2 and DC fast charging. Third-party forecasters expect US EV volumes to more than double from 2025 to 2030 to about 3 million units on average. Motors designed in-house will support front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and performance all-wheel drive applications.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $1.8M additional funding to further UCSD microgrid project; energy storage, EV charging and V2G services are components

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Each resource has individual objectives for measuring success: The objectives of the solar forecasting project are to: Develop solar forecasting products for hour-ahead solar forecasting. Demonstrate the application of this solar forecasting at Sempra Generation’s 48 MW Photovoltaic (PV) Plant. Weisenmiller.

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First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

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ZEV access initiatives (under development), and an additional approximately $25 million spent on the operational costs of running Electrify America (e.g., 50+ kW Direct Current (DC) fast charging will serve ZEV needs in shorter dwell time situations and along highway corridors, utilizing non-proprietary charging standards (CCS and CHAdeMO).

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