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Which Companies Will Be the Leading DC Fast Charge Point Operators in the US in 2030?

EV Adoption

Who will be the leading DC fast charge point operators in the US in 2030? I expect a similar evolution among DC fast charging operators with M&A activity and consolidation. The post Which Companies Will Be the Leading DC Fast Charge Point Operators in the US in 2030? first appeared on EVAdoption.

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New Volkswagen Passat Variant features new PHEV drives; fast charging up to 50 kW, 100 km range

Green Car Congress

The range of two new plug-in hybrid drives, one mild hybrid drive and five turbocharged gasoline and diesel engine variants is characterized by efficiency. The Passat Variant eHybrid can even be charged with up to 50 kW at DC fast charging stations. Two 150 kW (204 PS) and 195 kW (265 PS) turbo gasoline engines (2.0

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Cummins progressing with lightweight downsized T2B2 diesel for pickup; 40% improvement in fuel economy over gasoline V8

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At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 Cost of the new engine relative to gasoline baseline. Earlier post.). l/100 km) for a vehicle of that size.

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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

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The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. The grants went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.;

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Valeo introduces new 48V e4Sport hybrid system; all-wheel drive

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The company plans to introduce the first air-cooled 48V belt starter generator and DC/DC converter next year. At the Paris Motor Show, Valeo introduced another 48V hybrid system, the 48V e4Sport.

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Would you recharge your Tesla electric car at a gas station?

Green Car Reports

What if gas stations offered cars more than just gasoline or diesel fuel? Tesla continues to expand its network of Supercharger DC fast-charging stations, and that means finding new places to put those stations.

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Reliability, uptime and the next generation of EV chargers – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

One natural comparison that people will make, for example, is what it’s like to “fill up” your vehicle at a station (either with gasoline or using a charger). This massive gap between user experiences at EV charging stations and traditional gasoline/petroleum pumps is a fundamental problem facing the EV industry today.