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Rivian launches charger designed to open charging network to other EVs

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The new charging stall design includes 400- and 800-volt packs, along with CCS connectors and support for NACS—first through an adapter, and eventually natively. Rivian Charging Scores should be standard for EVs [Feature] What are your thoughts? ” Electrons for all! ” Electrons for all!

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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The new charging station is suitable for electric models of all brands with the European standard Type 2 variant of the widely used Combined Charging System (CCS), and is now available for use free of charge. It can already work with higher voltages of up to 920 volts, as expected in future electric vehicles.

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Default Passwords Jeopardize Water Infrastructure

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Then, to add to the mix, last month at a public forum in Nashville, FBI director Christopher Wray noted that China’s shadowy Volt Typhoon network (a.k.a. s power grid is relatively well-resourced and hardened against cyber attack, at least when compared to American water systems. This is happening right now.” He says the U.S.’s

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New BMW 330e PHEV features 50% boost in all-electric range to 41 miles; XtraBoost debuts

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Making its debut appearance in a BMW, the standard-fitted XtraBoost raises the system output of the plug-in hybrid to a maximum 215 kW/292 hp. A new feature—included as standard in the new BMW 330e Sedan—is XtraBoost. Hybrid-specific standard features of the new BMW 330e Sedan include acoustic pedestrian protection.

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The Birthplace of the AC Grid

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It brought electricity to Sacramento over a 35-kilometer-long distribution line using newly invented AC generators and hydroelectric power. The turbines were powered by river water that flowed through four 2.4-meter The generators' voltage output was increased from 800 volts to 11,000 by recently invented Stanley transformers.

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NASA awards $16.5M to four teams for additional research into reducing aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise

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The concepts include two conventional reference configurations, similar in appearance to a 737 (nicknamed SUGAR Free and Refined SUGAR); two versions of a new design high span, strut-braced wing aircraft (referred to as SUGAR High and SUGAR Volt); and a hybrid wing body configuration (called SUGAR Ray).

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Siemens Highlights Prototypes of New Drive Systems for Electric Cars

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Thus equipped, this eRUF will feature a bi-directional grid connection, which will allow it to be recharged in about two hours at a 400-volt electrical outlet—without the extra electrical circuitry typically required for recharging—and also permit it to feed energy back into the power grid via the same socket.