Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Several battery technologies are able to provide these functions in different combinations, with nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries preferred at higher voltages due to their fast recharge capability, good discharge performance and lifetime endurance. Other battery technologies (nickel-metal hydride, lead-based etc.)

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The aforementioned “legal” restriction is due to a rule found in the electrical subsection of most building codes (e.g. the NEC in the US; the IEC in most other places), which restricts the maximum continuous load on a breaker to 80% of its ampacity­—EV charging definitely qualifies as a continuous load.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 9, 2009

And if (or as) battery-electric trucks catch on, the charging infrastructure that will be developed to keep the fleets in operation could provide the foundation for a charging infrastructure for rechargeable electric passenger vehicles as well. Lead-acid batteries would provide less range.

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