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Mercedes eSprinter first drive: here’s the deal – it’s a van, but it’s electric

Baua Electric

Mercedes also said that it managed to drive from Las Vegas to Long Beach, a 275-mile trip (albeit mildly downhill), on a single charge. Recharging is done either through AC charging at up to 9.6kW, or through DC fast charging at up to 115kW, which can get you charged from 10-80% in 42 minutes. The car said we got 2.0

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Charged EVs

High-voltage DC current is more dangerous and harder to interrupt than the comparatively sedate 48 volts used in smaller vehicles. Also, it’s a maintenance issue. For those vehicles, maintenance is key. So maintenance and uptime is really key and electric vehicles are better for that in this market. Garbage trucks.

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. They own and built the ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations which range in capability from 120V 15A to 240V 80A AC charging to future 120kW DC charging.

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