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We’re Charging Our Cars Wrong

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If equipment costs were lower, they say, they would install more recharging stations. It could be a virtuous circle: The recharge businesses would do better, EV owners would benefit, and more people would consider buying an EV. The function of the port is to convert AC power from the grid into DC, which is then applied to the battery.

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IHS Global Insight Report Projects That Plugged-in Vehicles Could Capture 20% of the Global Market by 2030

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The development of powerful, long-lasting batteries and ready access to a reliable power grid for recharging remain the critical issues for the success of the battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle of the future, according to the white paper.

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GM publishes “Blue Paper” on sustainable urban mobility; integrating input from Sustainable Urban Mobility events in Shanghai

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Tags: China City car Connected vehicles Electric (Battery) Personal Transit Policy.

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Nissan displays 3 light commercial truck models using Nissan LEAF systems and components

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This can provide power equivalent to that used at peak day-time periods by a 20-person office space (250m 2 ) over four hours. Recharging can be carried out at night during periods of lower power demand and then used at peak times during the day, thus alleviating pressure on the power grid at peak consumption times.

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Berkeley study finds self-driving electric taxi fleets in Manhattan would deliver significant cost and environmental benefits

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The EV industry is focusing on the personal car market, trying to make the range as large as possible. We found plenty of times during the day when a portion of taxis could slip off to recharge, even if just for a few minutes. The standard now is 200 miles. We suspected you wouldn’t need as much for taxis.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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The simplest recharging option is to plug the charging cable supplied with the car into a conventional 230-volt socket. The battery is then charged from the grid at a power level of 2.3 A completely depleted battery is recharged in this way within nine hours. The battery is then 80% recharged after just 30 minutes.

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smart vision EQ fortwo autonomous electric concept for ride sharing; emodying all of CASE

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New individualization options help users to recognise that it is “their” vehicle: the Black Panel at the front as well as large projection surfaces at the sides allow the smart vision EQ fortwo to be personalized. Electric: The smart vision EQ fortwo features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 30 kWh.