Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2010
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.
Wallbox
JANUARY 4, 2021
Well, when an EV is charged, AC (alternating current) electricity from the grid is converted to DC (direct current) electricity, the kind that can be used by a car. This means that they can handle the electrical conversion back from DC to AC. This is done via a DC to AC converter system usually embedded within the EV charger.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 17, 2012
The technology optimises the CO 2 balance of the vans with certified green electricity, or even surplus wind energy (“Wind-to-Vehicle/W2V”). The electric engine, power electronics, converter and AC/DC charger are housed beneath the hood. The bodywork as such remains unaffected. The power is transferred to the front wheels.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 24, 2013
SEAT in Spain, with an 8MW solar array, generates 56% of its own power. Some €600 million is to be invested in expanding the use of renewable energies such as wind, solar and hydroelectric power. (At MW of DC power to 7.6 In Germany, the Volkswagen Group provides 62% of its own power, with more to come, Thomas said.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 6, 2013
Within the EU, it cites examples from France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Denmark. Spain has set a goal of 250,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2014. Promote alternatives to high capacity public DC charging. All three regions have established targets for EV registrations.
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