article thumbnail

Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

Regular Hybrids Regular hybrids recharge their onboard nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery packs by reclaiming energy through a process called regenerative braking. Fast-charging with a DC charger (with compatible vehicles) can cut the charge time to a half hour or less. Here’s a brief overview. Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

article thumbnail

Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. 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.

Volvo 230
article thumbnail

Lightning-fast recharging: Lotus leading the charge for faster top-ups with new 480kW Liquid-Cooled Power Cabinet

EV Central

Thanks to pioneering new technology that circulates cooling liquid through the charging connecter to prevent overheating, the new Lotus ultra-fast Supercharger rival can recharge at a class-leading 480kW. Finally, there’s a Liquid-Cooled Charging Unit that bundles the Power Cabinets together tocharge up to four vehicles at once.

article thumbnail

Mobilize launching first commercial V2G service starting in 2024 with Renault 5; France, Germany and UK initially

Green Car Congress

The electric motor on the future electric Renault 5 will be based on the tried-and-tested electrically excited synchronous motor used primarily on the ZOE and Megane E-Tech electric.

France 300
article thumbnail

Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

EV Central

The 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has been unwrapped at the Geneva motor show and from our first look at the reborn French icon this could be one of the most desirable EVs not a lot of money can buy. As far as recharging goes, cars with the smaller battery get 80kW DC charging while the 52kWh R5s can be topped up at up to 100kW.

article thumbnail

Kia introduces EV6 electric crossover in US

Green Car Congress

The visual language combines classic sports car inspiration with high-tech cues, modern CUV styling and a coupe-like profile. 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. The EV6 has the same 114.2-inch

Kia 307
article thumbnail

First mobile fast-charging service for electric vehicles in Singapore

Setec Powerr

Local firm Power Up Tech (P.Up) provides on-demand DC fast charging services anywhere within Singapore from 9 am to 9 pm (Monday to Saturday), with each service visit lasting anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour, bringing the car’s battery to an 80% state of charge. Aside from CCS2 charging, the P.

Singapore 105