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AC vs. DC Power: What's the Difference for Electric Vehicles?

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Electric vehicle charging stations use both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) to power EVs. Read on to learn about the differences between both types of electric power, as well as the pros and cons of each. Edison championed DC power, which started as the standard electricity in the United States.

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Shipping industry eyeing hydrogen fuel cells as possible pathway to emissions reduction; work by Germanischer Lloyd and DNV

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Germanischer Lloyd’s concept hydrogen-fuel cell container feeder vessel is fueled by liquid hydrogen. One possible pathway being explored by the shipping industry is the use of hydrogen fuel cells. HybridSHIP is concerned with introducing batteries for on-board energy storage, integrated with fuel cells and gas engines.

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Researchers Aim to Decarbonize Chemical Industry by Electrifying It

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André Taylor (center), Center Director for DC-MUSE, working with students from the unit operations senior lab course at NYU Tandon. That’s what DC-MUSE is addressing.” In their analysis of decarbonization methods, DC-MUSE researchers identified pathways including resistive, microwave, and inductive heating strategies.

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Why gas stations should add EV chargers?

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Faced with the challenges, fuel retailers must make changes, so what are the benefits and impacts of establishing electric vehicle charging stations for refueling? Not only can they provide new convenience for consumers, but they can also reduce the need for standard fuels and help retailers meet emissions goals.

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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The implementation of the funding guidelines is being coordinated by the German National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW). The charging capacity of the new FastChargers is three to nine times as high as what is currently possible with DC rapid-charging stations. million (US$8.9

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ABB and Volvo Buses partnering on fast-charging system for hybrid and electric buses

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ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. Volvo’s new Electric Hybrid bus, which reduces fuel consumption by 75% compared to conventional diesel buses, will debut at the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany, in September.

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First 800-kV High-Voltage Direct-Current Link in China Now Fully Operational; Transmission of Hydro Power to Pearl River Delta

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Siemens Energy and the utility China Southern Power Grid have put into operation the second pole of a world-record high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) system. With one pole operating at plus 800 kilovolts (kV) and the other at minus 800 kV, the voltage difference between the poles reaches the world record of 1,600 kV DC.

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