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Ford and Purdue developing charging station cable that can deliver increased current for faster charging

Green Car Congress

Ford and Purdue University researchers are working to develop a new, patent-pending charging station cable that could combine with in-development vehicle charging technology, making it even easier for people to transition to EVs with seamless re-charging. —Issam Mudawar, Betty Ruth and Milton B.

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Re-charging at Ufford Park

EV Driver

Ufford Park have had their very own EV charge point on the EV Driver Network for just over a year now and we were eager to hear, first hand, about what it’s been like to have a charge point at their Hotel. Let’s start at the beginning - what was it that initially enticed you to get an EV charge point installed at Ufford Park?

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Amprius Technologies passes military performance specification nail penetration test with 390 Wh/kg cell

Green Car Congress

When conducting the test, a 0.113-inch diameter stainless steel nail is driven through a fully charged cell at a prescribed speed. It provides more power, reduces the need for battery re-charging and spares, and serves as a single source of power for all worn electronic devices. Cells tested in accordance with 4.7.4.4.

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Arctic-ready version of Nissan Ariya EV unveiled for Pole to Pole expedition

Green Car Congress

Key features include: Arctic Trucks re-engineering to frame, body, bodywork, underbody, steering and braking systems; Widened Arctic Trucks fender flares, featuring recessed AT tire pressure detail; Rugged custom machined 17×10 Arctic Trucks dual valve alloy wheels; 39" (39×13.50

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Alabama-built Mercedes-Benz EQE electric SUV to start at $77,900

Green Car Congress

If not, a clutch disconnects or re-engages the front motor in 100 milliseconds. EQE SUV customers are provided with the convenient use of charging stations from an extensive nationwide network through Mercedes me Charge, which offers a seamless integrated payment function with simple billing processes.

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In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

Green Car Congress

Truck makers and environmentalists have joined forces to push for the deployment of 11,000 charging points for electric trucks across the EU by 2025, rising to 42,000 by 2030. However, our customers will not invest in these vehicles unless they can charge and re-fuel them easily as they deliver goods from one country to another.

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RMI report finds substantial emissions reductions possible with smart EV charging

Green Car Congress

A new report from RMI has found that optimized charging of electric vehicles, which involves automatically and strategically shifting when an EV charges, could significantly reduce transportation sector emissions, and could potentially result in an average of 800 pounds of CO? saved per vehicle annually.

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Tesla’s first V4 Superchargers in Europe are being spotted

Teslarati

Last Summer, rumors of the first-ever V4 Superchargers started to swirl as illustrations and specifications of what would appear to be the newest iteration of Tesla’s charging piles surfaced. Rumors of increased size and even faster charging capabilities were the first things that were reported with the new system.

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2024 Polestar 2 receives major update, including new motors, batteries and first rear-wheel drive

Green Car Congress

The dual-motor version now has a rear-drive bias that increases driving pleasure and performance due to a completely re-balanced drivetrain setup and torque-ratio. When the driver wants more power, the front motor re-engages instantly and seamlessly. The 0-100 km/h sprint time has been reduced by as much as 1.2 seconds, down to 6.2

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Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

Green Car Congress

During charging or discharging, ions and electrons are transferred between the two half-cells, storing, or releasing energy in the electrolyte. In the uncharged state, both cells have identical oxidation levels; charging leads to reducing the electrolyte in one half-cell and oxidizing electrolyte in the other.

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EU should target 1M EV public chargers by 2024, 3M by 2029 say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups

Green Car Congress

Setting targets will send a strong signal to consumers that the number of public charging points will keep pace with the surging sales of electric vehicles which Europe is witnessing, the letter said. But the success of this huge effort is seriously threatened by the delayed installation of charging infrastructure in the EU.

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Volkswagen initially investing €460M to convert Wolfsburg plant for EV production

Green Car Congress

The platform will enable faster charging speeds and longer ranges. The first step towards the factory’s electric future involves re-equipping the site for the ID.3. Volkswagen’s e-car platform is to undergo substantial further development as the MEB+, thus becoming even more efficient.

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Why wireless charging matters for electric cars

Green Car Reports

If you’ve cut the cord for your smartphone with a charging pad for the bedside table and one in the car—and, if you’re lucky—wireless CarPlay or Android Auto—you likely get the idea of what a game-changer wireless inductive charging could be for electric cars.

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Hillcrest files patent application for simplified onboard EV charging solution

Green Car Congress

Hillcrest Energy Technologies, a Canada-based a clean technology company developing power conversion technologies and control system solutions for next-generation electrical systems, has filed a patent application for a simplified EV charging solution. Additionally, the technology is intended to enable DC fast-charging of 800V.

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DAIHEN leverages WiTricity wireless charging technology for solar-powered mobility demo in Japan

Green Car Congress

Partners since 2016, DAIHEN licensed WiTricity’s technology to commercialize wireless charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and for automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) in factory and industrial settings. Wireless charging is essential to the future of mobility, whether that mobility happens on city streets or in factories.

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CoBank report finds that troubled US grid may need to use EVs for grid balancing

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According to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange, age, weather and the generating resource mix is undermining US power systems faster than the infrastructure can be replaced, reinforced and possibly re-envisioned. CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America.

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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Statistically, private users of vehicles in Germany re-charge their plug-in hybrid vehicle only on three out of four days. Company car users, on average, re-charge only every second day. Meanwhile, legal and financial barriers for installing home charging devices should be reduced.

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Tesla Supercharger vigilante gets idle fee revenge on “EVholes” in China

Teslarati

Over the years, EV owners have dealt with ICE-ing incidents , which involve a combustion-powered car deliberately or accidentally blocking access to an electric vehicle charging stall. It’s annoying, inconvenient, and at times, even dangerous, at least when the driver of the vehicle blocking the charging stall is aggressive.

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Study: Public charging leaves much to be desired, although Tesla has the best experience

Green Car Reports

Although electric vehicle drivers charge at home the vast majority of the time, public charging and charging networks play an outsized role.

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ion Ventures and LiNa Energy conclude successful test of solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform

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Using this skill set, they developed the LiNa Platform, an innovative re-engineering of the operationally proven sodium-nickel-chloride (Na-NiCl 2 ) chemistry, where power is produced by sodium ions conducting across a fast sodium ion conducting ceramic membrane in the solid-state.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 road-trip charging: Don't seek out 350-kw connectors, 150 kw might be just as fast

Green Car Reports

Part of what makes the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and its close cousin, the Kia EV6, so noteworthy in the market is that they’re capable of taking advantage of 350-kw CCS connectors, and their faster-charging power levels allowed by 800-volt charging systems.

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Government of Canada sets mandatory target of 100% zero-emission car and passenger truck sales by 2035 in Canada

Green Car Congress

The Government of Canada says it also remains committed to aligning with the most ambitious light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission regulations in the United States.

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Battrion and Jagenberg Group partner to advance Aligned Graphite Technology for fast-charging EV cells

Green Car Congress

Aligned Graphite Technology improves the performance of the negative electrode in a lithium-ion battery by re-orienting the graphite particles thereby enabling an up to 50% faster charging of batteries and lower cell resistance. These electrodes are a drop-in replacement for next-generation, fast-charging lithium-ion batteries.

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ORNL team develops low-cost scalable method to join materials in solid-state batteries; electrochemical pulse

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Solid-state batteries incorporate a safer, fast-charging architecture featuring a solid-state electrolyte versus the liquid electrolytes in today’s lithium-ion batteries. But that process can lead to shorting and would need to be re-applied periodically to extend the battery’s life using an expensive aftermarket application.

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Electrify America, Kia Motors America offer DC fast charging plan for Kia Niro EV drivers

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Electrify America announced an agreement with Kia Motors America to offer Kia Select, a new charging program with optimized pricing for the Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) model on Electrify America’s direct current (DC) fast charging network.

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Loren McDonald, CEO Of EV Adoption, On Where Opportunities Lie In The rEVolution

CleanTechnica EVs

Loren McDonald, CEO of EVAdoption, LLC, gave a talk at RE+ on the opportunities emerging in the EV marketplace, specifically focused on charging. He started by saying that 40% of US households are apartments and condos.

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Charge your 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV outside: GM renews caution over fire concerns

Green Car Reports

Drivers of certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV models recently endured months of living with just 90% of their battery capacity and range—and a winter of charging outside—due to concerns over fire risk.

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Audi wants to purify city air with filter-equipped EVs while they’re driving and charging

Electrek

German automaker Audi shared that it has been working on a pilot project with supplier MANN + HUMMEL to develop a filter for the front end of EVs that can collect particulate matter while driving and charging.

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Electric Island: First US charging station for electric semis is ready for megawatt fast-charging

Green Car Reports

Big trucks have big charging needs. They’re megawatt-level charging needs, when you consider how quickly trucks will need to pack the energy back in and not interrupt their daily, time-is-money business too much. Electric Island aims to meet those needs and more.

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UNWRITTEN rules of EV Charging! | EV Basics

Setec Powerr

We’ve all been there where we’ve tried something new, stepped out of our comfort zone, and dove into something we aren’t familiar with head first, and then you’re left wondering if we’re making a huge mistake or if you already looked like a pro. We see this all the time on road trips.

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Subway to offer electric vehicle ‘Charging Oasis Parks’ in new partnership

Teslarati

The “Charging Oasis Parks” it plans to build come as part of a new partnership with GenZ EV Charging Solutions. As demand for EV charging infrastructure continues to climb, retail businesses are finding that they can attract customers to their businesses by placing chargers on their premises.

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Gogoro Expands Scooter Swap Network Into The Phillipines

CleanTechnica EVs

Gogoro’s innovative Taiwan-based batteries can simply be dropped off at a charging station or (if you’re […]. With this company, you don’t have to worry about finding a power plug as seen in this short video.

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Want to try life with an EV? Subscribe to a Tesla Model 3

Green Car Reports

Adopting the electric-car lifestyle requires a change in mindset, especially with respect to charging. And if you think you’re ready for an EV but want to test how living with one works, there are now a few ways to try before you buy (or lease)—with a Tesla Model 3, of course.

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Why Tesla opening some of its Superchargers to rivals is a Win-Win

Teslarati

billion in funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law available to the automaker, but also to make EV charging more available to consumers. In the past, Tesla has offered an exclusive strength to its owners by offering an expansive, robust, and dependable EV charging network. EV charging to receive $7.5

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: Can its charge mode help boost mpg?

Green Car Reports

What’s the most efficient way to drive the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime and use its charge mode, when you’re traveling a long distance and going near posted speed limits? Charge mode allows drivers to strategically charge the battery with the engine rather than the charge port.

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EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, utility-meter home charging, Florida infrastructure: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Florida bulks up on EV charging infrastructure. And a re-upped EV tax credit could give an immediate boost to GM and Tesla. Siemens aims to manufacture a workaround for EV-charger home electrical-panel upgrades. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The EV tax credit expansion is back, and it’s once again a possibility.

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Towing with an EV: Are electric trailers the future?

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An electric trailer could solve the largest problem when towing with an electric vehicle: You might only go half the distance on a charge while towing. But that means you’re hauling around many hundreds of pounds of extra.

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EV charging scheme raises $6.2 million in funding, coming to 70 Taco Bell locations

Electrek

It’s been a big week for Taco Bell fans who don’t want to admit they’re Taco Bell fans. more… The post EV charging scheme raises $6.2 million in funding, coming to 70 Taco Bell locations appeared first on Electrek.

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Volta's free chargers update EV drivers on local air quality

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you’re reducing the amount of localized air pollution by driving an electric car—yes, even if your local power source is a coal plant. Volta Charging is best. Anywhere you are in the U.S.,

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Fiat 500e detailed: First European EV for those on a budget

EV Central

Fiat 500e So, yes, in EV terms you could call it reasonably priced (an electric Mini will set you back $55,650), but with the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV not much pricier it also reminds you that you’re also paying for the design coolness of the 500e. The 42kWh will take about 20 hours to charge from a home powerpoint.

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Solar Panels Quantity to Charge an EV

Setec Powerr

However, if you’re the energy with solar power, an integrated option such as a solar battery pack is an appropriate option. If you’re knowledgeable about solar inverters and how to set up a solar power system for optimum use, installing your own inverter separately may allow you better control over your energy distribution.

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DOE, Stanford researchers bring “dead” lithium batteries back to life

Electrek

The lithium-ion batteries found in most modern EVs and hybrids tend to lose energy capacity as they cycle (get charged, get spent, and get re-charged). That happens because small bits of lithium can be cut off from the battery’s electrodes during the charging process.

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Colorado Co-op Cuts The Country In On The EV Revolution

CleanTechnica EVs

Normally, these chargers require a pretty hefty 3-phase power source to charge cars, but they’re essential to BEV adoption because they help people go beyond half the range of their EVs (because you need to get home, too) on reasonable timescales. […].

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