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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

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Jeep-branded EV charging stations will be installed at or near the trailheads of Jeep Badge of Honor off-road trails over the next year, allowing owners to take full-advantage of their electrified Jeep SUV. Jeep 4xe Charging Stations will be either directly connected to the power grid or use solar power to generate electricity.

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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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The EVSys800 used in the concept is a modular 800-volt drive and consists of SiC power electronics, the electric motor and a reduction gearbox. The continuous and peak power of the electric motor is 206 and 275 kilowatts, respectively—ZF thus achieves continuous power of around 75% of the peak power.

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Na-ion battery developer Faradion collaborating with battery manufacturer AMTE Power

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UK-based battery manufacturer AMTE Power and Faradion Ltd. , a leader in non-aqueous sodium-ion battery technolog ( earlier post ), announced a collaboration which combines Faradion’s IP with AMTE Power’s design and manufacturing capabilities. Cell Infrastructure. Safety and Transportation.

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Chevrolet to install solar-powered electric charging stations for Volts at dealerships in North America

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Chevrolet, in what it is calling its Green Zone initiative, will install solar-powered electric charging stations for its Volts at dealerships in North America. are the first US dealerships to complete their solar charging capability by installing Green Zones on their property. American Chevrolet in Modesto, Calif.,

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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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Project Volt Gas Volt is based on a long-term financing plan and the use of existing technologies for the large-scale conversion of surplus renewable electricity to methane, with subsequent reuse. If this potential production supplied the Volt Gas Volt plants, the nuclear plants could operate at nearly 100% capacity.

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ZF develops compact, competitive magnet-free electric motor: In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor

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This makes the motor uniquely compact with maximum power and torque density. With the I 2 SM, ZF is setting a new standard for making e-motors both extremely sustainable in production and highly powerful and efficient in operation. In addition, an increase in power density in the rotor leads to an improvement in performance.

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What to note about EV charger installation?

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In these situations, you’ll want to install an EV charger for your home, but you may be overwhelmed by the process. After all, like any other electrical installation, EV charger installation can be complicated. Level 2 chargers use 240-volt circuits-the kind typically used for electric clothes dryers.