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Volvo C40 Recharge EV coming to US with $58,750 MSRP

Green Car Congress

The Volvo C40 Recharge pure electric will start at an MSRP of $58,750 in the United States before tax credits. This newest addition to the Volvo electric line-up has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design.

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Bosch starts production of 800V inverter, motor for electric vehicles

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This will make recharging faster and provide a further boost for electromobility. In the 800-volt variant of the electric motor, Bosch has increased the power density. This reduces weight and allows for a more compact design. The 800-volt version of the inverter is based on silicon carbide semiconductors.

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Electric Cars Could Fully Recharge In Under 5 Minutes with New Charging Station Cable Design

CleanTechnica EVs

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — Purdue University engineers have invented a new, patent-pending charging station cable that would fully recharge certain electric vehicles in under five minutes – about the same amount of time it takes to fill up a gas tank. Article courtesy of Purdue University.

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Designing Disaster-Proof EV Infrastructure

Clean Fleet Report

Building in Resilience for the EV Ecosystem An essential prerequisite for the wide-scale adoption of electric vehicles is the availability and reliability of EV infrastructure. Resilient EV Infrastructure in the Face of Disasters The environmental and economic benefits of switching to electric vehicles are undeniable.

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Sion Power projects Licerion EV Li-metal batteries will have 420 Wh/kg and 700 Wh/L when scaled to commercial design

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Sion Power, a developer of high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, said that its Licerion EV technology will have energy capacities of 420 Wh/kg and 700 Wh/L when scaled to commercial design.

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Volvo previews its all-electric future using its Concept Recharge EV

Electrek

To represent its paradigm shift in design and commitment to selling 100% electric vehicles by 2030, Volvo has shared its Concept Recharge as what the automaker is calling “a manifesto” for its next generation of EVs.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge: Best Car To Buy 2021 finalist

Green Car Reports

Volvo’s vehicles have for years been unified around a mantra of safety and longevity, and Scandinavian design themes that are stylish and confident but not too over-the-top. The brand’s first electric vehicle, the Volvo XC40 Recharge, is a finalist for Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2021.