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Are eVTOL companies starting a charging standards war? – Charged EVs

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Are we seeing the emergence of two competing standards for eVTOL charging? Beta, which makes both eVTOL aircraft and equipment to charge them, recently sold several of its Charge Cube DC fast chargers to another eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, Archer Aviation. – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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LEVC launches VN5 range-extended electric van; available to order now

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Based on the same architecture and proven eCity range-extender technology as LEVC’s TX electric taxi, a pure EV range of over 58 miles (93 km) and a total flexible range of more than 300 miles (484 km) can be achieved. Six option packs are available.

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Ford Unveils Electric Transit Connect, Transit Taxi with Alt Fuel Conversion at Chicago Auto Show

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Ford also announced that the Ford Transit Connect Taxi will go into production and arrive in dealerships later this year as a 2011 model. Ford will introduce engine prep packages on all Transit Connect models—base and taxi—allowing conversion to compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane (LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas) of the 2.0-liter

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A3 by Airbus and AUVSI call for cooperation in developing industry standards for urban air mobility

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Regulators and industry leaders must partner to develop certification pathways specific to these types of aircraft, including airworthiness standards for Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL), electric propulsion, fly-by-wire systems, software and sense-and-avoid systems. —Rodin Lyasoff, CEO of A3 by Airbus.

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Mercedes-Benz upgrades eVito Tourer electric van

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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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SAE publishes J2954 Recommended Practice (RP) enabling wireless charging to 11 kW

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The RP also provides a standardized test stand (first up to WPT 2 power levels) which gives both electric vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure companies a means for testing performance and validation of products and new developments. Thereafter, the standard will be released. Earlier post.). Schneider et al. Click to enlarge.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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The platforms can be mounted with a pickup or van body, and even a passenger design for a taxi. The 800-volt architecture also enables high-power 300+ kW DC charging, which can deliver up to 248 miles of range in 15 minutes. Timing: Chat GPT will be a standard feature from the second quarter of 2024 in the ID.7,

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