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Sandia, national lab partners studying vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure

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With electric vehicles becoming more common, the risks and hazards of a cyberattack on electric vehicle charging equipment and systems also increases. Johnson and his team recently published an open-access summary of known electric vehicle charger vulnerabilities in the journal Energies. Johnson et al.

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The US now has 1 DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations

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Photo: By Wikideas1 – Own work, CC0, [link] DC fast charging station installation is gaining momentum in the US – Q1 2024 saw a 7.6% More DC fast charging stations are coming online Bloomberg Green analyzed federal Alternative Fuels Data Center data and found that nearly 600 DC fast charging stations came online in Q1 2024.

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Tritium launches “Plug and Charge” technology in its 350 kW fast chargers

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Australia-based Tritium, a global provider of electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology, has launched its Plug and Charge solution, the first of its kind in the world available to the market. Kennedy says the Tritium Plug and Charge solution is more secure than the former card-swipe or RFID tag payment method.

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SAE International releases new fast-charging combo coupler standard (SAE J1772) for plug-in electric and electric vehicles

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SAE International’s anticipated new revised technical standard for the combo coupler for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EV) has been approved and published. SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler.

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DC Fast Charging: Everything You Need to Know

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Direct current fast charging stations are used to charge electric vehicles (EVs), and lately, they’ve been spawning all around the US following the hype surrounding electric vehicles. There are several levels of DC fast charging stations , each with different levels of power for different vehicles.

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Seven major automakers partner to build fast-charging network across N America; CCS and Tesla NACS

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Each site will be equipped with multiple high-powered DC chargers. The new charging stations are expected to meet or exceed the spirit and requirements of the US National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. In addition, the network will leverage Plug & Charge technology to further enhance the customer experience.

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Eaton introduces overhead power distribution solution for rapid deployment and reconfiguration of fleet charging infrastructure

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Intelligent power management company Eaton has introduced a new approach simplifying electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging by eliminating costly cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures. EV charging busway can also support ground mounted DC fast charging pedestals.

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