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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The home is also three times more water-efficient than a typical US home. All of the energy for space heating, space cooling, ventilation, lighting, hot water, appliances and consumer loads, in addition to the transportation energy for the Honda Fit EV, is supplied by the solar panels on the home. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging.

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Mercedes-Benz eVito panel van receives updated powertrain and battery

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Benz eVito panel van has a water-cooled AC on-board charger with a charging capacity of max. This also makes fast charging by means of direct current (DC) possible. Benz eVito differs from its predecessor in many respects, while at the same time retaining the proven features of the battery-electric panel van. The Mercedes?Benz

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ASTM International to hold workshop on PFAS in atmosphere

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ASTM International is hosting a Workshop on PFAS in Atmosphere – Sources, Sampling, and Standards , to be held 1-2 November 2023, in Washington, DC. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s air quality committee (D22) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s November standards development meetings.

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Volkswagen ID.7 makes its world premiere

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7 also makes its debut as the first Volkswagen with a standard augmented reality head-up display. 7 Pro will have a 77 kWh battery (gross: 82 kWh), with DC fast-charging capability of up to 170 kW. The standard Park Assist mode is a system that is already familiar from other Volkswagen models.

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Leclanché expands marine electrification solution to include fast charger for ports, harbors and vessels; Damen 1st adopter

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The BESS, which will be charged by the harbor grid, is connected to the ferry charger via 1800 kW DC-DC converters. These “buffer stations” will be protected by the industry’s highest safety standard fire suppression system using piped-in water running alongside the battery racks and behind each battery module.

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Porsche and Frauscher developing electric sports boat; PPE drive technology

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Porsche and the Frauscher Shipyard in Austria are developing an electric yacht—the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air—that is intended to set standards on the water with its typical Porsche E-Performance. Porsche has optimized and further developed its drive technology designed for road vehicles for use on the water.

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Tritium introduces scalable charging platform for EVs

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Tritium, a provider of DC fast charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has unveiled its MSC (Modular Scalable Charging) hardware platform—the first platform to enable scalable electric vehicle charging networks. Charger power can be increased in 25kW increments, starting at 25kW and increasing to 350kW and beyond.

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