Cars That Think
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The 260-kilometer, 320-kilovolt high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system, based on technology from Hitachi Energy , in Zurich, marks a milestone in an ongoing transformation of the European power grid: It will plug into the first truly dynamic multiterminal HVDC network in Europe.
Charged EVs
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Is that the future, and how far away is it? It comes with some issues that I think need to be addressed: additional weight that you have to add to the vehicle; and additional costs associated with evacuating all of this heat that is created by the power transfer. Have you ever heard about power-line communication technology?
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 17, 2009
The field tests with the MINI E as part of Project i in the US and Europe have already provided insights into the demands required of future production electric vehicles. On the European power grid, the battery pack can be fully charged in just 3 hours at a wall box with a current of 50 ampere at 230/240 volts.
The Truth About Cars
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
With the issue of what people will be allowed to drive in the future becoming yet another hot-button political issue, there’s little chance of the bill making it through Congress. This winter, residents in the Sierra Nevada mountains lost power for days due to heavy snow storms.
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