EV Central
MAY 1, 2024
Polestar has released the first details of its pioneering next-generation battery technology that will close the gap between recharging an EV and filling a combustion car with petrol. The key to the significant gain in charging speed is a new Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) tech developed by Israel-based battery pioneer StoreDot.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 20, 2009
Initial sales will begin in December 2011 in Denmark and Israel with the car maker developing three electric models: a saloon car, a compact car and a panel van. Drivers will be able to recharge the batteries at home or switch batteries at a swap station, which will take less time than filling a petrol tank.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
It ispleasingly quick but will still only manage 150 miles between charges, muchless than a tank of petrol, even if it costs only £1.50 The two companies have made a series of deals across the world supplying carsfor the electrification programmes of cities and whole countries – Denmark,Israel and Portugal among them.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
A key thing, he said, will be to recharge the batteries at an acceptable time for the electricity grid — to “make sure people aren’t charging at the very peak, peak time,” like late afternoon when the electricity grid is already weighted down by demands like air conditioning. — AH2 14.
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
The batteries can be recharged in six hours or to 80 per cent capacity in 30minutes using a fast charge system. The PROLOGUE puts the internal combustion engine up front and runs on diesel, while the RC uses petrol with the electric motor going at the back. It has four doors, four seats and a compact length of 3.48m.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Please feel free to tell us what you believe to be the benefits of some of the various recharging modes mentioned above in the comments section below. Jason ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 10:41PM (4/09/2009) Home recharge with your home solar recharge station would be the most desirable for commuting from the suburbs.
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