Why Kempower’s New NC Charging Station Factory Actually Matters

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2024 04:10:10 +0000

Recently, Kempower invited me to attend the grand opening of their new factory in North Carolina. Normally, the journalistic thing to do is run out the door as fast as you can, get a story ready, and see who can get the story out first. But, I realized before the … [continued]

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Bidirectional On-Board Chargers: Smaller, Faster, Cheaper

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:47:04 +0000

On-board chargers are the great equalizers for electric vehicle charging — and can be a game-changer for the future of e-mobility. Fraunhofer IZM has managed to bring together some of the most innovative ideas in power electronics to pave the way for a new generation of on-board chargers. Twice the … [continued]

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ChargePoint Releases 1st Terminal to Meet New EV Charging Payment Standards

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:33:38 +0000

The first OCPI v2.2.1 Direct Payment Module compliant solution allows charge point operators to meet new EU regulations AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), alongside Scheidt & Bachmann, a leading provider of energy retail solutions, today launched the charging … [continued]

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Argonne Assembles Electric Vehicle Experts to Create Better Experiences at Charging Stations

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:38:31 +0000

Task Force members address a priority for electric vehicle drivers: making sure the charging technology works The process of accessing a charging app, swiping a card through a reader, plugging the charging cord into the outlet and waiting for the battery to charge should be a seamless experience for users. … [continued]

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Electric Scooter Battery Swapping for Colombia, & Gogoro Gets $50 Million in Investments

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 22:35:05 +0000

Terpel and Gogoro Launch Two-Wheel Battery Swapping and Smartscooters in Colombia Launching today in Bogota with four GoStations, Terpel plans to expand to 14 GoStations by the end of the year and then to other Colombian cities. BOGOTA, Colombia — Terpel, a leading Colombian fuel and lubes company, and Gogoro®️ Inc … [continued]

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New ID.7 Models: Extremely Dynamic GTX & WLTP Range Up To 709 Kilometres With ID.7 Pro S

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:06:46 +0000

World premiere of the ID.7 GTX01: 250-kW (340-PS) fastback with electric all-wheel drive powers to 100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds Pre-sales of four new ID.7 versions boasting large 86-kWh batteries: ID.7 GTX01, ID.7 GTX Tourer04, ID.7 Pro S03 and ID.7 Tourer Pro S05 available to order from 6 June Electric mobility for … [continued]

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Electric Vehicle Makers Hitting Targets For Petrol-Free Car Sales In UK

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:25:23 +0000

BMW is among the automakers leading the charge to meet a 2030 electric vehicle sales goal in the UK — ahead of schedule, no less.

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U.S. DOE: Notice of Intent for Fiscal Year 2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Batteries & Electrification Funding Opportunity Announcement

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:22:35 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an intent to fund projects that will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. The potential funding will drive innovations in low-cost electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, … [continued]

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Driving On Electricity Is Now Much Cleaner Than Using A Gasoline Car

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2024 04:46:18 +0000

[Editor’s note: After reading Dave Reichmuth’s most recent piece, I started thinking about a comparable study on Wisconsin land use. Land use and solar power, which generates clean electricity that many increasingly use to power EVs and homes, are topics of complaints we hear from time to time. However, a … [continued]

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Actually, EVs Don’t Catch On Fire As Frequently As Gas-Powered Cars Do

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:47:49 +0000

The media is full of stories about EVs that catch on fire. Actually, research doesn’t support that claim. In fact, data demonstrates that EVs are much less likely to burst into flames than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. It’s just that, at this moment in time, it’s not very sexy … [continued]

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