Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Nissan plans to triple the current electric vehicle quick-charging infrastructure in the United States with the addition of at least 500 quick-charging stations in the next 18 months, including the greater Washington DC area’s first fast-charge network. Nissan outlined the strategy at the Washington Auto Show. Earlier post.)

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Nissan Charging Washington Fort Worth 261

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While a truck-maker and its dealer can help in identifying suitable routes and matching them to electric trucks, that’s only the start of the process. One major tradeoff is what level of DC fast charging is required to allow trucks to fulfill their duty cycles. A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5

Volvo 131

Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

EV Adoption

JUNE 12, 2022

While I was aware of this trend — I see it loud and clear in my own neighborhood — I hadn’t realized how wide-spread this trend actually was in the US. In my own neighborhood I see several EV drivers with long cables from Level 2 chargers in the garage, and extension cords presumably from a 120 Volt outlet. Volker, Calvin G.

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Charging Store Los Angeles DC 59

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. There are tens of thousands of them split between level to the slower charging and DC fast charging.

Electric Vehicles 97

Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electric 97

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. There are tens of thousands of them split between level to the slower charging and DC fast charging.

Electric Vehicles 96

Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electric 96

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2021

The all-new, electric 2021 Volkswagen ID4, after a few years of teasing, is now at your local dealer. hours to full charge from fully depleted 480V DC Fast Charging To 80 percent charge in 38 minutes or less (from five percent). The turning radius was impressive, making for easy U-turns in your neighborhood. Mood lighting.

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Miles Charging All-Electric Range 82