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Hitachi ABB Power Grids launches EV charging system for large-scale e-mobility: Grid-eMotion Fleet

Green Car Congress

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has launched Grid-eMotion Fleet, a scalable, modular and fully customizable solution for large-scale EV charging of smart public and commercial transport. Grid-eMotion Fleet comes in standard containers that integrate the grid connection and charging systems.

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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK publishes automotive power electronics value chain

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APC has also published a separate power electronics insights report. There are three main power electronic components on board battery electric vehicles; an inverter, a DC-DC converter, and an onboard charger (OBC). An inverter converts DC power from the vehicle’s battery to AC power to drive the electric motor.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. Without smart meters—that is, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), which will be introduced into Palo Alto in 2024—the utility has little to no household peak load insights.

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

Blink Charging

Discover key insights into incorporating battery storage for your dealership’s sustainable energy storage. What are battery energy storage systems? Incorporating a BES system can aid in lowering the operational costs of a DC fast charger. Installing a BESS on-site helps alleviate this grid demand for EV charging.

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Improving EV acoustics with synchronous acquisition of NVH and powertrain data (Webinar) – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Keysight provides a comprehensive end-to-end testing solution which include Keysight products such as the Charging Discovery System, AC Emulator, and DC Emulator, along with software solutions to facilitate efficient testing. The webinar will cover: Equipment used to test DC fast charging stations – incl. Reserve your spot—it’s free!

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Delta kicks off DOE-sponsored program to develop microgrid-capable solid state transformer-based 400 kW fast chargers for EVs; XFC

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The proposed XFC design is expected to offer grid-to-vehicle efficiency up to 96.5%—four —four times less weight and half the size of conventional DC fast EV chargers (DCFC), as well as a high voltage direct current (HVDC) port to utilize energy storage and renewable energy systems, minimizing demand on the power grid.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

This software facilitates installing new charging stations, managing charging sessions, regulating draw from the grid, handling different billing scenarios and processing payment for charging, and most importantly, ensuring a seamless user experience for EV drivers regardless of locale or currency.