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Swedish Energy Agency grants PowerCell $1.4M loan for the development of next-generation fuel cell APU system

Green Car Congress

The next-generation unit covers a larger power range up to 25 kW and maintains the same tolerance towards CO and reformate gas as the present platform. Further, since no combustion takes place, the noise level is reduced ( 30%, after DC/DC), making fuel cost low compared to traditional diesel-fueled APU solutions.

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Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead

Baua Electric

Professors Frances Sprei of Sweden’s Chalmers University and Willett Kempton of the University of Delaware are EV technology and usage experts. They interviewed EV users in both Sweden and the US and found unanticipated and previously unreported EV charging habits and ideas. It was pretty nice not to have to refuel.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

EV chargers are more than just high-current electrical outlets. EV charging software manages much more than just topping up the battery in an electric vehicle. Charging-point software – EVs can draw charging current from “dumb” electric outlets. Unlike Level 1 and Level 2 chargers, they employ DC (direct current).

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EVs market share continues to grow in Norway

Push EVs

February saw Norway’s plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow to 90.1%, from 86.1% All the growth came from full electrics, whilst plugin hybrids lost share. full electrics (BEVs), and 7.0% seconds), and slightly faster charging performance (40 minutes 10% to 80% on DC) compared to its older sibling. year on year.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

Clean Fleet Report

That meant looking for a decent public DC charging station in a nearby town. I don’t understand why all chargers won’t accept credit cards just as they do at gas stations. He was a Swede and had driven all the way from Sweden without any charging issues. I was right, it only boosted the battery level from 31% to 51%.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). Of course, the EPA “green” scores are 10 for both Smog and Greenhouse Gas.

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EU launches clean fuel strategy; EU-wide standards of equipment and binding targets for infrastructure

Green Car Congress

The Commission is therefore proposing a package of binding targets on Member States for a minimum level of infrastructure for clean fuels such as electricity, hydrogen and natural gas, as well as common EU wide standards for equipment needed. The main measures proposed are: Electricity. Source: EC. Click to enlarge. billion).

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