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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

Green Car Congress

The charging capacity of the new FastChargers is three to nine times as high as what is currently possible with DC rapid-charging stations. For the connection to the public power grid in Jettingen-Scheppach, a loading container with two charging connections was realized in the project: one connection has a charging capacity of max.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

To save development and maintenance costs, and to leverage emerging standards, charging station manufacturers increasingly turn to EV ecosystem partners. Understanding EV Charging Stations Charging stations vary by connector type, use cases and locale, their power rating, and whether they are AC or DC.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

PHEVLERs have lower repair and maintenance costs than conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. [ ] Electric drivetrains provide higher reliability and lower costs because they have fewer moving parts and do not require frequent lubrication oil and brake component changes. 10 ] Electric Cars: A Tipping Point for Oil?

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Electrifying School Buses

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As with most EVs, the cost of operating a gas-powered vehicle is simply higher than that of operating an electric one. This comes from expenses for fuel and maintenance, including routine and non-routine checks and upgrades. Electric buses have no oil to change, spark plugs to check, or emission guidelines that regulate them.

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