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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

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The partners are planning the installation of as many as 60 DC fast chargers at up to 15 Starbucks locations along a 1,350 mile route between the Colorado front range and the Starbucks Support Center (headquarters) in Seattle. Issaquah, WA. Yakima, WA. Hermiston, OR. La Grande, OR. Twin Falls, ID. Uintah, ID.

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Mitsubishi Motors North America adds AeroVironment to authorized list of charger suppliers

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The Level 2 home charging station connects to a 240-volt line and is capable of recharging a fully depleted Mitsubishi i battery in approximately 7 hours.

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2015 VW e-Golf EPA-rated at 116 MPGe combined, 83-mile range

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kW onboard charger as standard equipment, enabling the EV’s battery to be recharged in any of three ways. The e-Golf adds a compact electric motor and lithium-ion battery (built in-house at Volkswagen’s Braunschweig, Germany facility) to the Golf’s sporty Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) platform. The e-Golf has a 7.2

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Nissan accelerating rollout of EV quick charge network in Europe by giving away 400 stations

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The new Nissan quick chargers ( earlier post ) are engineered to the CHAdeMo standard and can deliver up to 50 kW of high voltage direct current (DC) electricity. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is promoting infrastructure deployment based on AC-DC Mix Quick Charger strategy.

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How to choose the right electric car charger?

Setec Powerr

Here’s a list of EV models under three different charger power levels: Models with a Max Charge Rate of up to 59kW No. 4 23 Volvo C40 Recharge 24 Volvo XC40 Recharge Models with a Max Charge Rate of 200-350+kW No. It’s important to note that the maximum charge rate is just that – a maximum.

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NIO and Lotus announce plans to co-develop unified battery standards, charging, and swaps

Baua Electric

In addition to all-electric supercars, Lotus Technology has introduced its own line of DC fast chargers that are liquid-cooled and can deliver rates up to 450 kW – no easy task. To date, the supercar developer has delivered three BEV models: The Emeya , Evija, and Eletre SUV, which just opened up sales in North America.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Understanding EV Charging Stations Charging stations vary by connector type, use cases and locale, their power rating, and whether they are AC or DC. Level 3 – “Road Trip” DC Fast Chargers Level 3 charges, also termed “DC Fast Chargers” or “Road Trip Chargers” offer the speediest cycle.