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ACEEE calls on EPA to consider EV efficiency in upcoming proposal for LDV standards

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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is calling on the EPA to consider EV efficiency in its upcoming GHG standards for cars. As an example, ACEEE cites the Volvo XC40 Recharge, an SUV weighing 5,000 pounds and achieving an efficiency of only 2.5 metric tons of CO 2 emissions. metric tons, keeping 4.5

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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The objective of the taskforce is initially to create a guideline for demonstration projects and design verification and later standardize in 2015 with field confirmation. This is necessary before a determination of charging frequency can be standardize and should include the second and third harmonic possibilities.

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France Launches 14-Point Plan to Accelerate Development of Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids; 1.5B for Charging Infrastructure, New 625M Li-ion Battery Plant

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The 14 elements of the plan are: ADEME (the French Environment and Energy Management Agency) will launch in early 2010 a new call for projects on infrastructure costs, to support plug-in demonstrators and trials combining infrastructure, applications and target territories, and to validate the functioning of the ecosystem of rechargeable vehicles.

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EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

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EPA is interested in both single-use batteries (primary batteries), and rechargeable batteries (secondary batteries). EPA will also hold feedback sessions with an opportunity to provide live, verbal feedback. Written comments and information must be received on or before 11 July 2022.

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack—more than five times larger than the Sonata Hybrid’s battery—gives the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid an EPA-estimated all-electric range of up to 27 miles (43.5 km), and it can recharge in less than three hours with a level-two charger. Total estimated range is 590 miles. Safety Features.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

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Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same. It has now received a Certificate of Conformity for the Semi from the EPA. A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5 This is a step that, so far, Tesla has not taken for its own Megacharger standard. That’s about to change.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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The Fit EV will achieve an estimated 100-mile ()161 km) driving range per charge using the US LA4 city cycle (70 miles (113 km) when applying EPA’s adjustment factor). The Fit EV will come equipped with a standard Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System that includes a public charging-station locator capability.