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Eaton introduces DC-DC converters for 48V commercial vehicle architectures

Green Car Congress

Power management company Eaton introduced a family of 48-volt DC-DC converters for diesel-powered commercial vehicles that can be used to power accessories such as antilock brakes and lighting. Unlike competitive offerings, Eaton’s DC-DC converters are operational in ambient temperatures up to 85 ?C

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Toyota to provide bZ4X customers with DC fast charger access through EVgo

Green Car Congress

The 2023 Toyota bZ4X battery electric SUV, due to arrive at dealers later this year, will mark the start of a collaboration between Toyota Motor North America and EVgo to provide new bZ4X customers with access to DC fast-charging stations. kWh battery pack. The EVgo network is powered by 100% renewable energy.

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Eaton to supply DC-DC converters for new heavy-duty battery-electric truck

Green Car Congress

Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC converter for use in a commercial heavy-duty battery electric vehicle (BEV) that will power accessories, such as antilock brakes and lighting. That capability makes the converter unique among product offerings in this space.

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Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger

Electrek

California-based solar EV charging tech company Enteligent is debuting what it claims is the world’s first DC-to-DC rooftop solar-powered hybrid bidirectional EV charger. more… The post Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger appeared first on Electrek.

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ABB E-mobility opens its largest DC fast charger production facility in Italy

Green Car Congress

ABB E-mobility has opened its largest DC fast charger production site to date: the E-mobility Center of Excellence in Valdarno, Tuscany. The full range of ABB DC charging solutions will be produced at the site, supporting the electrification of all transport sectors.

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Lightning eMotors partners with ABB to provide DC fast chargers

Green Car Congress

Lightning eMotors, a provider of specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, and ABB announced a partnership to offer DC fast electric vehicle chargers for commercial electric fleet vehicles. The high-output 20 kW to 350 kW DC fast chargers will be available via Lightning Energy, a division of Colorado-based Lightning eMotors.

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onsemi to supply EliteSiC technology to BMW for 400V DC bus in next-gen EVs

Green Car Congress

onsemi, a provider of intelligent power and sensing technologies, announced a long-term supply agreement (LTSA) with BMW AG for onsemi’s EliteSiC technology in BMW’s electric drivetrains for 400 V DC Bus. onsemi’s latest EliteSiC 750 V M3 die is used in a full bridge power module delivering several hundred kilowatts of power.

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Vitesco Technologies reduces emissions in high-voltage hybrid vehicles with electrical catalyst heating; new DC/DC converter

Green Car Congress

With a new DC/DC converter, the heating discs of the electrically heated EMICAT catalyst ( earlier post ) can now also be supplied with electricity in high-voltage vehicles. EMICAT heated catalyst and the new DC/DC converter. It is already in use in vehicles with a pure combustion engine or in mild hybrids.

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Ricardo to develop high-voltage DC-DC converter for EVs for LS Automotive Technologies

Green Car Congress

Ricardo won a contract with LS Automotive Technologies to develop a high voltage DC-DC converter to power the low voltage network in electric vehicles. LS Automotive Technologies is a manufacturer of automotive electronic components.

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Electrify America reaches 30MW in installed battery energy storage at 140 DC-fast charging stations across the US; behind-the-meter grid services

Green Car Congress

Electrify America has installed onsite, behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems (BESS) at more than 140 ultra-fast DC charging stations around the country, including more than 90 installations in California.

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Heliox and PACCAR Parts partner to deliver mobile DC chargers to PACCAR’s electric trucks in North America

Green Car Congress

Heliox, a global leader in DC charging systems for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, announced a supply agreement with PACCAR Parts to support the rollout of PACCAR’s electric vehicles. Heliox will supply mobile 25kW and 50kW chargers to PACCAR’s dealers and customers who are building their electric truck fleets. Heliox Mobile 50 kW charger.

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DC Lawmakers Propose $400 E-Bike Rebate

CleanTechnica EVs

Shop local and get a rebate of up to $400 in DC!

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Prodrive to unveil first 48V DC-DC converter targeting ISO/DIS 21780

Green Car Congress

Prodrive has created the first 48V to 12V DC-DC converter targeted at the ISO/DIS 21780 standard for 48V automotive systems. Prodrive’s 48V to 12V DC-DC converter is configurable to suit automotive networks including CAN and FlexRay, and is available in multiple power options from 400W to 2.2kW to suit the application.

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Aradex DC/DC converter seeks to deliver maximum efficiency with fuel cells

Green Car Congress

These differences can be compensated by a DC / DC converter to regulate the voltage level for feeding into the DC link. The Aradex DC / DC converter has achieved efficiencies of up to 99% in tests. The DC / DC converter controls the power flow from the fuel cell to the DC link.

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InCharge Energy releases scalable DC fast charger; 180kW unit can charge two fleet vehicles simultaneously

Green Car Congress

This all-in-one DC Fast Charger is compatible with all CCS and CHAdeMO EVs and is suited for auto dealers, commercial fleet charging and parking applications where higher-power DC charging is needed in a minimal space. The ICE-180 is the second offering in the expanding InCharge hardware portfolio, which includes the ICE-30 DC Wallbox.

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Rhombus Energy Solutions announces the general availability of serial-switching DC fast charger dispenser

Green Car Congress

Rhombus Energy Solutions announced the launch and general availability of the RES-D3-CS20 DC fast charger dispenser for electric vehicles (EVs). Rhombus RES-D3-CS20 DC fast charger dispenser, with 200A maximum rated current with bi-directional operation (V2G capable). The dispenser is available for immediate ordering.

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Tritium & DC-America Join Forces to Provide Coast-to-Coast EV Charging Solution

CleanTechnica EVs

Tritium DCFC Limited (Tritium) (Nasdaq: DCFC) and DC-America have joined forces to provide direct current (DC) fast chargers along America’s highway system as part of a federally funded coast-to-coast EV charging network.

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Level 3 Is A Perfectly Legitimate Term For DC Fast Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

Obviously, DC fast charging exists, and many people call that Level 3, so why are they saying it's not real??

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Battery storage allows more flexibility for DC fast-charging station locations

Green Car Reports

Finding new locations for DC fast-charging stations can be complicated, but Electrify America believes onsite battery storage can provide more flexibility.

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Phihong introduces new Level 3 30kW wall-mount DC charger

Green Car Congress

30kW Wall-Mount DC Fast Charger shown on a stand. The unit offers significant performance and time-saving advantages, including charging speeds up to four times faster than conventional 7kW AC chargers, dual charging connections, and a wide output voltage range to support luxury EVs, trucks, and buses.

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HUBER+SUHNER launches new DC high-power charging system

Green Car Congress

HUBER+SUHNER, a leading worldwide supplier of electrical and optical connectivity solutions, has launched its new Direct Current (DC) high-power charging system RADOX HPC200, completing the company’s RADOX HPC portfolio. RADOX HPC200 is designed to provide uncooled charging for electric vehicles rated at 200 A and peak charging up to 300 A.

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DC fast charger maker Tritium just got a huge order from BP

Electrek

DC fast charger maker Tritium today announced that it has received its largest single order of EV chargers ever, from BP. The post DC fast charger maker Tritium just got a huge order from BP appeared first on Electrek.

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Tritium to deliver 10,000 EV DC fast chargers to the UK by 2030

Electrek

UK charging network evyve has placed an order with DC fast charger maker Tritium for a whopping 10,000 EV DC fast chargers by 2030. more… The post Tritium to deliver 10,000 EV DC fast chargers to the UK by 2030 appeared first on Electrek.

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Rheinmetall setting up JV with PolyCharge for DC-link capacitors; taking 13% stake

Green Car Congress

to produce, develop and market DC-link capacitors. In the Rheinmetall PowerPack system for electrically powered vehicles, now in development, advanced DC-link capacitors from PolyCharge play an important role.

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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

Green Car Congress

The 12 states and DC —along with California and Hawaii—signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) calling for them to work toward a goal that 100% of new medium-duty (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) truck and bus sales will be zero emission by 2050, with an interim target of 30% by 2030.

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TravelCenters (TA) to deploy 1,000 Electrify America DC fast chargers at 200 locations across major highways

Electrek

The largest publicly traded full-service truck stop and travel center, TravelCenters of America (TA), is teaming up with Electrify America to deploy DC fast chargers along major highways to meet the growing number of electric vehicles on the road.

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Rivian deploys first DC fast chargers as part of Adventure Network for electric trucks

Green Car Reports

Rivian on Monday announced the first three DC fast-charging sites for its Adventure Network supporting the R1T electric pickup truck and forthcoming R1S electric SUV. The three sites open in California and Colorado this week, Rivian said in a press release.

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Aptera makes DC fast-charging standard with launch edition vehicle

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Aptera has announced that its upcoming launch edition vehicle will come standard with DC fast charging, and is now technically capable of using Tesla Superchargers. In the video, Aptera CEO Chris Anthony states that the launch edition vehicle will come with DC fast charging. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Tritium and DC-America are going to roll out a big US EV charging network [Update]

Electrek

Tritium makes DC fast chargers for EVs. DC-America designs, makes, and installs EV charging stations. The post Tritium and DC-America are going to roll out a big US EV charging network [Update] appeared first on Electrek. And now, the two companies are going to team up to create a US-wide, federally funded EV charging network.

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AC & DC Charging of electric vehicles

Setec Powerr

There are two main types of charging methods: AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current). Here is a comparison of AC and DC charging and some key points to consider when choosing a charging method for your EV. One of the key considerations for EV owners is how to charge their vehicle’s battery.

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Xos adds DC fast chargers to its repertoire to support passenger and commercial EVs

Electrek

The company’s “Xos Energy Solutions” business unit will now offer a new suite of DC fast chargers, delivering portable and wall-mounted power between 30kW and 300kW. The post Xos adds DC fast chargers to its repertoire to support passenger and commercial EVs appeared first on Electrek. Commercial EV manufacturer Xos, Inc.

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DC fast chargers are replacing old phone boxes in Ireland

Electrek

EasyGo, Ireland’s largest private EV charging network, today announced a new investment in DC fast chargers in towns and villages, and they’re going to be sited where old phone boxes used to be. The post DC fast chargers are replacing old phone boxes in Ireland appeared first on Electrek.

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Washington DC Wants To Hike Registration Fees On Heavy Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

Washington DC wants to raise its annual registration fee for vehicles weighing more then 6,000 pounds to $500.

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DC Fast Charging: Everything You Need to Know

Blink Charging

There are several levels of DC fast charging stations , each with different levels of power for different vehicles. DC Fast Charging currently offers the fastest charging capacity of all charging stations, but should you use it? What Is DC Fast Charging? DC Fast Charge is the third and most potent level of charge for EVs.

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Aptera takes customer feedback to heart, quickly makes DC fast charging standard on all solar EVs

Electrek

Just a few days after sharing specifications of its Launch Edition solar EV, Aptera Motors has backtracked on a previous comment stating that its upcoming vehicles will not come with DC fast charging capabilities.

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CISSOID & Silicon Mobility expand their partnership to deliver a complete SiC inverter reference design

Green Car Congress

CISSOID will also sell and deliver Silicon Mobility’s OLEA APP INVERTER Software for Electric Vehicle Powertrain Control providing the customer with a development platform ready for integration work.

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Lightning eMotors unveils 2nd-generation portable DC fast charger with 420 kWh capacity

Electrek

The second-generation portable DC fast charger brings vast improvements and versatility compared to its predecessor, providing up to five charging ports without any need for installations or construction. The post Lightning eMotors unveils 2nd-generation portable DC fast charger with 420 kWh capacity appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrify America, Kia Motors America offer DC fast charging plan for Kia Niro EV drivers

Green Car Congress

Electrify America announced an agreement with Kia Motors America to offer Kia Select, a new charging program with optimized pricing for the Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) model on Electrify America’s direct current (DC) fast charging network. The program also waives session fees and has no subscription fees for participants.

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Tips for maintaining your 150kW DC Charging Station

Setec Powerr

The 150kW DC Charging Station has been well received by many customers as our hot-selling high-power EV charger while providing service to countless EV owners. In this article, we will discuss the importance of maintaining a 150kW DC Charging Station and provide tips on how to do so.

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Rivian’s first DC fast charging sites are launching this week

Electrek

Rivian is launching its first DC fast-charging sites this week in Colorado and California. The three sites are the first deployments in its US-wide DC fast charging network, which is known as the Rivian Adventure Network. . The post Rivian’s first DC fast charging sites are launching this week appeared first on Electrek.

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Tritium and DC-America are going to roll out a big US EV charging network

Electrek

Tritium makes DC fast chargers for EVs. DC-America designs, makes, and installs EV charging stations. The post Tritium and DC-America are going to roll out a big US EV charging network appeared first on Electrek. And now, the two companies are going to team up to create a US-wide, federally funded EV charging network.

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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK publishes automotive power electronics value chain

Green Car Congress

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. 400-800 V, to low voltages as needed by the vehicle’s auxiliary systems.

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Only 60% of U.S. Electric Vehicle DC Fast Charging Ports >50 kW — Chart

CleanTechnica EVs

DC fast chargers are critical to reducing charging times for electric vehicles (EVs). Early DC fast charging stations were often capped at 50 kilowatts (kW). However, a majority of DC […].