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Another battery breakthrough! Polestar 5 shows off ultra-fast 370kW EV charging

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The key to the significant gain in charging speed is a new Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) tech developed by Israel-based battery pioneer StoreDot. Better still, thanks to the new batteries’ internal structure they introduced enhanced cooling, recyclability and serviceability without any weight penalty over existing tech.

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Pike Research ranks ChargePoint, DBT as top EV charging equipment supply companies

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ChargePoint and DBT USA will showcase a joint EV charging station innovation at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show next week in Las Vegas). excluding companies that only provide DC fast chargers; and. However, Pike notes, at this stage in this market’s development, it is not clear what the most viable business models are.

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Pike Research makes 10 electric vehicle predictions for 2013

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Noting that higher voltage (42V) batteries were tried—and failed—more than a decade ago, Pike said that at that time, converting all onboard electronics to the higher voltage was viewed as impractical, and the cost of DC-to-DC converters was prohibitive. coasting technology. In Europe, 22.7 roaming).

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Battery-switchable electric Commodore breaks 24-hour world EV distance record

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Australia is the third roll-out market for Better Place, which already has operational networks in Israel and Denmark. In addition to the battery switch, the Commodore’s pack can be recharged in approximately 8 hours (16 amp AC) and also takes a DC quick charge. Powertrain and power electronics (minus the undercover) in place.

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Renault to Make Kangoo be bop Z.E. Prototype EV Available for Test Drives; Four Different EV Models in Market by 2012

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s electric motor is coupled to a reducer which replaces the gearbox traditionally mated to internal combustion engines. Situated near the controller, the converter converts the 400V DC stored in the traction battery into 12V DC to feed Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E.’s Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E.’s The Alliance’s EV Strategy.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

February 2007 (Washington, DC) Jackson EMC electricity cooperative by EnergyCS, February 2007 (Jefferson, GA), contact ashedd@jacksonemc.com GreenTomato Cars by Amberjac/EnergyCS, February 2007 (London, UK), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc. Ford F-150 Pickup Truck, July 2008 (Chicago, IL).

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