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Hyundai and US DOE extend fuel cell vehicle loan partnership in concert with new DC-based hydrogen fueling station

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Hyundai and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are extending their fuel cell vehicle confirmation program, originally from 2013 through 2015, to a second phase, from 2016 through 2017. This phase of the program will make significant use of a newly-opened hydrogen refueling station in the Washington DC region. DC-based hydrogen station.

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Cars.com names its Top Picks for EVs: Volkswagen, Hyundai, Lucid, and Chevrolet

Teslarati

Cars.com released its Top Picks list for 2022 model year Electric Vehicles, with Volkswagen, Hyundai, Lucid, and Chevrolet taking the top spots in categories such as Value, Family, Luxury, and Commuters. Families – 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Credit: Hyundai. Volkswagen’s ID.4 4 (Credit: Volkswagen).

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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Long-term Financial Benefits Compared to ICE cars, EVs require less maintenance. In the long run, you may save money on repairs and maintenance by driving an electric car because they have fewer moving parts and easier drivetrains. Although DC kits are less priced, they might not be as effective.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

Clean Fleet Report

In Acura-speak, Type S is the performance division (like BMW has M, Hyundai has N, Mercedes-Benz has AMG and so on). The fastest way will be with DC fast charging delivering a 20-to-80% battery state of charge boost in 42 minutes. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.1 seconds; Porsche Taycan GTS at 3.4 at seconds, Kia EV6 GT at 3.6

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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long term review

EV Central

That makes it cheaper than its prime rival, the Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive ($65,500 plus on-roads) and more affordable than the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 it in some ways competes with in the sexier side of the EV market. DC charging: 155kW, CCS. Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor. Energy consumption: 17.1kWh/100km (WLTP).

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

You could do V2G through the DC port of the vehicle—this is what we are doing with school buses here in California, where our charging station converts AC to DC and then connects to the DC port of the vehicle to provide power. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid.

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The demand for charging piles is getting more and more popular

Setec Powerr

In the United States, Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia Niro, Ford F-150 Lightning, and other models have a large market, and there is room for further development of related charging piles. The number of Volkswagen ID.4,