Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Siemens and BMW are developing a flexible rapid charging system to make it possible to use the same socket to charge up electric cars on either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC). The two companies are planning to continue this work on standardization. For example, AC and DC plugs fit into the same socket on the vehicle.

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DC Plug-in BMW Plug 240

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

In the course of the slightly changed offer logic, the central display is now part of the standard equipment. Furthermore, the available DC charging power, which depends on the pre-conditioning of the high-voltage battery, is displayed. Other useful information: during the charging process, the recharged range is indicated in miles.

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Mercedes SUV Electric Electrical 370

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

With a battery that recharges while driving, this technology provides extra torque at low engine speeds and lowers fuel consumption by up to 15% (from 126g of CO 2 /km on 3008 and from 128g of CO 2 /km on 5008). During deceleration, the gasoline engine cuts out and the electric engine becomes a generator to recharge the 48V battery.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

Regular Hybrids Regular hybrids recharge their onboard nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery packs by reclaiming energy through a process called regenerative braking. As for plugging in to charge the battery, there are four options: Standard 120-volt household outlet with a charging time of three to eight hours, depending on vehicle.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Plug-in Plug Recharge 84

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2020

Equipped with 192 kWh of high-energy-density, liquid-cooled DC battery storage in a package designed to be installed in a vehicle or trailer for mobile deployment, Lightning Mobile can be deployed rapidly to provide fast roadside charging to support the operation of electric fleet vehicles. —Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems.

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DC Fleet Ford Installation 312

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2023

Coupled with advancements in cell technology and cell chemistry, the maximum DC charging power has also been increased from 150 kW to 170 kW, permitting recharging from 10 to 80% capacity in about 31 minutes. Under ideal Level-2 charging conditions, the Audi Q8 e-tron can recharge in around 13 hours at 9.6

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Audi Wind Motor Motors 425

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

A 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard in HEV and PHEV. kWh battery and a 150kW (201-horsepower) motor with DC fast-charging capability as standard. The 11kW onboard charger also helps recharge the Niro EV in under seven hours on a Level 2 charger. All Niro models are front-wheel-drive.

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PHEV Kia Hybrid Connect 425

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

The EV6 also offers 21 standard active Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with semi-autonomous driver capabilities including Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA2). 800v DC fast charging from a 350-kW charger allows nearly 70 miles added in less than 5 minutes; up to 210-miles (10-to-80 percent) added in under 18 minutes.

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Kia Electric Electrical DC 307

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2018

The development of universal technology standards will accelerate this transition, and Proterra is actively working to promote interoperability across technology platforms. Proterra is introducing a new suite of high power DC chargers that comply with these standards.

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Charging Power Powered Fleet 264

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

Owners’ ability to recharge their vehicle’s battery is a key factor in the broader adoption of EVs, particularly among those who can’t install a private home charger or don’t have access to residential charging, such as city dwellers who reside in multiple-occupancy buildings. The 2021 U.S.

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Charging Power Powered DC 221

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It follows the ISO 15118 standard, an international standard that outlines the secured communication protocol that an EV and charging station should use to recharge the EV’s battery. The Plug&Charge feature is enabled by advanced vehicle-to-grid communication technology that utilizes encrypted security measures.

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America Charging Plug Plug-in 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Among other standard features, the model comes with a CCS charging plug for rapid charging, the Lane Assist lane departure warning system, Climatronic air conditioning, a leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel and 15-inch “Blade” alloy wheels. features low consumption of 12.7 kWh (combined) per 100 kilometers.

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Available Germany All-Electric DC 195

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2020

Rhombus Energy Solutions announced the certification of its high-power 60 kW AC to DC Power Conditioning System (PCS) charger unit to Underwriter Laboratories UL 1741 & 1741-SA standards. UL 1741 is UL’s Standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources.

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Fleet Energy Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2015

Dutch OEM VDL Bus & Coach has delivered a Citea Electric with Heliox Combined Charging System (CCS)-compliant 700 V DC Fast Charger to Swedish transport operator Byberg & Nordin. Designed for commercial & captive fleets, the Heliox Fast DC Charger series can recharge electric vehicles with 43kW – 120kW with a CCS connection.

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DC Recharge Connect Connected 150

Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

A standard 22-kw AC onboard charger can recharge the pack in an estimated five hours, while optional DC fast charging can do the same in 90 minutes (likely less time for the more typical 80% charge).

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Land Rover Conversion Motor Motors 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

seconds while returning an estimated range of up to 300 miles (estimated range of up to 300 miles according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards). An optimized cooling strategy while DC charging is in progress further improves the durability of the high-voltage battery.

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BMW Batteries Battery Electric 446

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

kWh, 48V automotive-grade Li-NMC battery, along with a 110V 48V chassis alternator for recharging. Whether on a new truck or retrofit, fleet managers can green an entire fleet with a standardized platform. The HPS features a 13.5 Dual hydraulic power units support high- and low-speed operation of hydraulic functions.

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Li-ion Industrial Industry Power 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2020

The top speeds are 140 km/h (87 mph) with standard and 160 km/h (99 mph) with special equipment. The Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer comes standard with a water-cooled on-board charger with alternating current with an output of 11 kW. It enables DC charging.

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Mercedes Li-ion Electric Electrical 243

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2020

Australia-based Tritium, a global provider of electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology, has launched its Plug and Charge solution, the first of its kind in the world available to the market. This firmly and irreversibly tips the convenience scales to the recharging experience over the refuelling experience.

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Plug-in Plug Charging DC 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The MINI Cooper SE comes standard with a two-mode regenerative braking system to help maximize the recharging of the battery while meeting personal driving style preferences. The MINI Cooper SE comes standard with a base trim level that offers a full complement of premium features and equipment.

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2020 Tax Credit MPH Tax 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2023

This new standard-setting figure can be attributed to a BMW Group-patented innovation developed under the umbrella of BMW EfficientDynamics, which uses six excitation windings in the motor’s stator instead of the customary three. The motor’s power density of 2.41 kW/kg represents an increase of 25.5%

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BMW Electric Electrical MPH 273

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW. The L2 models recharge from a wall outlet; each unit is equipped with dual J1772 plugs and can charge 2 vehicles at once. The L3 fast chargers also recharge from a wall outlet; each model is compatible with CHAdeMO or Tesla standards.

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Sacramento Recharge DC Pollution 207

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 30, 2022

DC Fast Charge: the fastest level adds three to 20 miles per minute using direct current (DC) voltage. This level is the standard for public DC charging stations and is increasing all the time (as are vehicle fast-charging capabilities). You should focus on level two and DC fast charging during your road trip.

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Charging DC Recharge Volt 95

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2012

Output voltage is DC 50 V to 500 V (rapid recharging, CHAdeMO). By utilizing its technology for OBCs (on board chargers) for EVs and standardizing the main components, Nichicon has succeeded in developing an ultra-compact quick charger. The NQC-A102 10-kW quick charger. Click to enlarge.

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i-MiEV DC Congress Mitsubishi 244

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry.

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Light Industrial Industry Australia 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2020

Configured as a direct drive system, the vehicle utilizes a Spicer Electrified e-propulsion system, and a standard Dana drive axle and driveshaft. Kenworth K270E cabover is equipped with Dana-designed e-Powertrain system that is fully integrated and upfitted to the Kenworth chassis. Kenworth K270E.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Fusion Electric 259

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

With its fast charging capability, at a charging output of 100 kW it is possible to recharge the ID.3 The power electronics control the high-voltage energy flow between motor and battery and in this process, the system converts the direct current (DC) stored in the battery to alternating current (AC) for the drive motor.

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Market DC Batteries Battery 207

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW. The L2 models recharge from a wall outlet; each unit is equipped with dual J1772 plugs and can charge 2 vehicles at once. The L3 fast chargers also recharge from a wall outlet; each model is compatible with CHAdeMO or Tesla standards.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 28, 2023

In November 2022, Tesla released specifications for what it dubbed the North American Charging Standard (NACS) , essentially offering it to the EV industry at large. While a majority of its stations will recharge an EV, the widely touted standard uptime figure of 97 percent still translates to 11 days a year of downtime for every location.

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America Parts Charging Ford 98

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

At high-power charging stations using the European charging standard Combined Charging System (CCS), such as those in the Ionity network, the Audi e-tron prototype is ready to set off in less than 30 minutes. One card is all customers need to start the charging process, whether it’s AC or DC, 11 kW or 150 kW.

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Audi Charging Miles Lithium Ion 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

Spark EV will be the first vehicle on the market to offer as an available option the recently approved SAE combo charger for DC Fast Charging. The capability, available shortly after launch, will enable the Spark EV to recharge up to 80% of its capacity in approximately 20 minutes. A 120V charge cord set comes standard.

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EPA Chevrolet Miles i-MiEV 236

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The ability to recharge 80 percent of an electric car''s battery in 20 to 30 minutes--known as DC fast-charging--is a critical element in expanding public acceptance of cars powered by batteries. But unlike the universal standard for conventional 240-Volt charging, the U.S.

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Charging Europe Volt DC 126

EV Connect

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The battery is recharged by plugging the car into an EV charging station. Level 1 and Level 2 Plugs Level 1 and Level 2 EV car charging stations use the same type of plug, which comes standard on most electric vehicles, except Teslas. DC chargers use two different types of plugs, depending on the manufacturer of your vehicle.

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Plug Connect Connected Electric Cars 87

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The governors of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a unified regional electric vehicle plan to allow electric vehicles to recharge and travel easily along the 5,000 miles of freeways in the western region. Earlier post.).

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Electric Vehicles Montana Wyoming Charging 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2015

The chargers will give EV drivers the ability to recharge their vehicles in 30 minutes or less. The 100 th EVgo Freedom Station in California also recently opened to the public and is the nation’s largest publicly-available multi-standard (CHAdeMO and DC Fast Combo) fast charging site. It can support 9 plug-in concurrently.

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California Charging DC Jordan 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The EQC is equipped with the innovative multimedia system Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) as standard, with numerous EQ-specific functions such as the display of range, charge status and energy flow. MBUX utilizes the standard EQ Optimized Navigation and Mercedes me Charge to calculate the most efficient route for any trip.

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Mercedes Electric Electrical Lithium Ion 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

kW onboard charger as standard equipment, enabling the EV’s battery to be recharged in any of three ways. The e-Golf also offers a charging cable that can plug into any standard 110/120-volt electrical socket and charge the battery in roughly 20 hours. The e-Golf has a 7.2

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