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IHS Automotive forecasts number of DC fast-charging stations to reach almost 200,000 worldwide by 2020; 100x

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IHS Automotive forecasts that the cumulative number of fast-charging stations installed worldwide will expand by a factor of more than 100 times from 2012 to 2020. The length of time it takes to recharge an EV continues to be one of the major stumbling blocks inhibiting the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

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Why Hotels Should Install Electric Vehicle Chargers for the Holidays

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The auto organization forecasted that over 49 million Americans would hit the road for Thanksgiving 2023, an increase of 2.3% As for the year-end holiday travel , AAA forecasts that “115.2 million electric vehicles on the road in the US, and sales forecasted to reach 2.5 What Chargers Should You Install at a Hotel or Motel?

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IDTechEx: Nio spearheading battery swapping expansion beyond China

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However, IDTechEx believes that Europe will remain a charging-dominant region with a focus on DC fast charging deployment, and the number of swapping stations will remain small. An electric car with a swappable battery has extra flexibility: it can be recharged at a charging station or the battery swapped out at a battery swapping station.

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IDTechEx: we need fast, reliable and ubiquitous public charging stations

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IDTechEx forecasts that most of the new DC charging installations will be in the 100+ kW power classes. The Nevera’s 120 kWh, liquid-cooled battery uses an 800 V architecture which should be able to recharge from 0 to 80% SoC in 22 minutes, with the car supporting a peak charging power of 500 kW.

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Charging the Audi e-tron; 248.5 miles in the WLTP cycle

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One card is all customers need to start the charging process, whether it’s AC or DC, 11 kW or 150 kW. DC charging stations and most AC chargers throughout Europe are included. In the latter case, the battery can be fully recharged in roughly 8.5 Billing is automatic and requires no physical form of payment.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

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As you will see in a minute, with the passing of a year and perhaps becoming a bit wiser, I’ve reduced my forecasts a fair amount for various models (although I’m comparing US and Canada to just a new US-only forecast). Before diving in to forecasting GM’s future sales, let’s take a look at historical sales.

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An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

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Since 2010, OUC, a municipally-owned public utility, has installed hundreds of public charging stations, some powered by solar arrays. For instance, in our jurisdiction, to install electric vehicle infrastructure, we don’t have to obtain approval from the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), whereas Duke and Florida Power & Light do.

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