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Nissan and Endesa to Develop CHAdeMO Quick Charging Network in Spain

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and Endesa, Spain’s largest electricity supply company, are developing a Quick Charging network for electric vehicles. Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties, Nissan and Endesa have agreed to advance the technical progress and deployment of Direct Current (DC) quick charging technology throughout Spain.

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Order-taking begins for Mercedes-Benz EQV electric van

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The Mercedes-Benz EQV develops a maximum torque of up to 362 N·m, with maximum speed of up to 140 km/h standard and 160 km/h (option). This also enables the charging via direct current (DC). The energy comes from a lithium-ion battery in the underbody of the vehicle. Electricity consumption (combined) is 26.4 kWh/100 km.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Opbrid Tr?kbaar ultra-high-power automatic charging station for heavy-duty trucks debuts at IAA 2014

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Spain-based Opbrid, the provider of the overhead pantograph-based ultra-fast charging Opbrid B?sbaar The system for the automatic fast charging of heavy-duty electric trucks is 100% compatible with the standards-based B?sbaar. sbaar V3 are designed for ultra high power mode 4 DC charging, up to 650 kW. Click to enlarge.

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KSPG awarded $342M in contracts for new compact EGR valve

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The valve recently became a standard feature from a German premium carmaker. In order to permit the passage of high mass flow rates, the EGR valve opens in the direction of the exhaust gases; a geared DC electric motor controls the valve setting, between shut and open. Earlier post.) A contactless Hall sensor determines the position.

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ABB Terra DC chargers first to pass CHAdeMO 1.0 and third-party CE certification for multi-standard chargers

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ABB announced that its Terra 23/53 range of fast chargers has successfully passed the new European certification process for DC fast chargers at Applus+ IDIADA , the independent certification house in Spain. The ABB multi-standard chargers are compliant with CHAdeMO 1.0, Multi-standard fast charger. Click to enlarge.

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Global demand for charging piles explodes

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The EU’s strict emission standards will also promote the development of new energy vehicles in Europe. At present, the new energy vehicle market in Europe is rising, mainly in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Norway, Italy, Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands. million units, a year-on-year increase of about 65%.

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