article thumbnail

EVgo and GM open 1,000th DC fast-charging stall

Green Car Congress

EVgo and General Motors have surpassed 1,000 fast charging stalls as part of their collaboration to expand fast-charging infrastructure. First announced in 2020 and expanded upon in 2021, the collaboration will lead to the development and installation of 3,250 DC fast-charging stalls in major metro markets.

DC 355
article thumbnail

Leave It to Beaver: Mercedes Opens More Fast Chargers at Texas Buc-ee’s Stores

The Truth About Cars

Some Texas locations of the kitschy, massive stores are getting Mercedes-Benz’s DC fast charging stations, and many more are expected by the end of 2024. The store chain operates 48 locations, mainly in the South, with 34 of them in Texas alone. As Electrek noted, 68 percent of Texans live in those regions.

Store 75
article thumbnail

Navistar launches new medium-duty electric International eMV Series; in production and available to order

Green Car Congress

The eMV’s battery electric motor provides peak power of more than 335 horsepower or 250 kilowatts, with continuous power of 215 HP or 160 kW. The eMV is also equipped with three levels of regenerative braking (30%, 60% and 100%), allowing the vehicle to collect kinetic energy from braking and store it in the battery for use.

article thumbnail

GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

Green Car Congress

Intended to help retail fuel stations add more affordable DC fast-charging capability, the EMPOWER rapid charger will help deploy necessary fast charging without significant investment in nonrecoverable electrical infrastructure upgrades, like larger feed wires, transformers and potentially new substations. Retail EV Charging Stations.

GM 448
article thumbnail

Alternatives to permanent magnet motors in EV traction applications

Charged EVs

In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture.

Motor 109
article thumbnail

VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1

Green Car Congress

The 32 kW (44 PS) four-cylinder boxer engine gave way in the e-BULLI to a silent Volkswagen electric motor delivering 61 kW (83 PS). The comparison of the engines’ power output alone makes it very evident that the concept vehicle has completely new drive characteristics, as the electric motor is almost twice as powerful as the boxer.

article thumbnail

Volkswagen ID.7 makes its world premiere

Green Car Congress

The system essentially consists of a 282-hp PSM permanent magnet synchronous motor, the two-stage 1-speed gearbox, and the inverter (power and control electronics). The increased power and efficiency of the electric drive motor in the ID.7 The parking maneuver can be stored when the ID.7 With this, the ID.7 7 has come to a stop.