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DOE: in Q1 2023, 21.5% of all public EV charge ports were for DC Fast Charging

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DC fast charging accounted for 21.5% DC fast charging allows for the rapid charging of EVs and refers to chargers that deliver direct current (DC) at power levels of 50 kW or more. Level 1 (L1) charging is the slowest of all and uses a 120-volt circuit like those for standard household outlets.

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ANSI releases for public comment draft roadmap of standards and codes for EVs at scale

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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released for public review and comment a draft of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute’s Electric Vehicles Standards Panel ( EVSP ). This includes recommending pre-standardization research and development (R&D) where needed.

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AC vs. DC Power: What's the Difference for Electric Vehicles?

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Electric vehicle charging stations use both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) to power EVs. AC vs. DC Power Near the turn of the 20th century, Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla were developing the types of electric power we use today. Tesla established AC electricity to combat some of the obstacles DC presented.

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BIS To Publish New EV Charging Standards

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The Bureau of Indian standards ( BIS ) brings new EV charging Standards that aligned with the Indian requirements. Let’s checkout the necessity of a common standard for electric vehicle charging and a few details about the new standard to be published. Why we should embrace new regulations and standards?

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Electrify America, Hubject collaborate to bring Plug&Charge to more than 2,000 high-power public chargers by year end

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Hubject will provide its expertise to Electrify America in a variety of areas surrounding the implementation of the global standard ISO 15118 ( earlier post ) into the North American market, the most prevalent functionality for what is commonly referred to as “Plug&Charge.”.

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Wallbox Complies with AFIR: Your Guide to Regulation-Ready Charging Solutions

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At Wallbox, we are committed to staying ahead of the curve, ensuring our products not only meet but exceed regulatory standards. Wallbox AC & DC Charging Commitments: Our commitment to compliance extends across our product range. For further details, you can refer to the European Transport Commission’s article.

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Honda to unveil wireless V2G system at CES; leveraging WiTricity DRIVE 11 system

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The DRIVE 11 evaluation system is WiTricity’s end to end reference design for “Park-and-Charge” wireless charging of electric and hybrid vehicles. The Drive 11 ground assembly (GA) is capable of charging vehicles at industry standard 3.6 Block diagram for a bi-directional WPT system. Tachikawa et al.

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