Tesla touts its Supercharger network as a no-compromise solution for electric road trips, and has strategically placed Superchargers along well-traveled highways. Elon Musk himself has embarked on a coast-to-coast adventure in a Model S to demonstrate that it can be done in about the same timeframe as with any other vehicle. On the other hand,… Read more »
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CCS EV Fast Charging standard is about two years behind CHAdeMO in California
California is the most electrified state in the US, thanks in part to its ZEV mandate that requires automakers to produce a certain number of zero-emission vehicles. In addition to leading the way in EV adoption, the state has also installed the most public charging infrastructure, by far. According to PlugShare, there are about 6,597… Read more »
Swedish city orders electric bus with CCS charging
Heliox, a manufacturer of power conversion equipment, has delivered its CCS 700 V charger to fellow Dutch firm VDL Bus and Coach. VDL’s Citea electric bus will be joining the fleet of Swedish transport operator Byberg & Nordin. Heliox says this will be the first European e-bus to use the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard…. Read more »
VW to include CCS fast charging on all future plug-in vehicles (PHEVs too?)
Like the other German and US automakers, Volkswagen has signed on to the SAE-sanctioned CCS standard for DC fast charging. CCS fast charging capability is included with the new e-Golf. Last week in Detroit, Michael Horn, Volkswagen’s US CEO, told Green Car Reports that it plans to include fast charging on all its future plug-in… Read more »
Danish charging network orders 50 CCS fast chargers from ABB
Danish charging network operator CLEVER has ordered 50 CCS-compatible Terra 53 DC fast chargers from ABB. This follows an earlier order of 50 ABB DC fast chargers, and brings CLEVER’s nationwide network of DC fast chargers to 100 locations. Existing Japanese EVs, such as the Nissan LEAF and Mitsubishi i-MiEV, use the CHAdeMO fast charging… Read more »
KYOCERA AVX adds 48 V-rated MLVs to its TransGuard VT series of varistors
KYOCERA AVX has extended its TransGuard VT series of zinc-oxide multilayer varistors with a 48 V system subset for automotive power electronics, EV charging stations and light electric vehicles. The new parts are now available from Mouser and DigiKey. The 48 V System VT Series MLVs are rated for 56 VDC or 40 VAC working… Read more »
2027 Rivian R2: Will a smaller, less expensive electric SUV make Rivian the next Tesla?
Rivian aims to grow with a smaller, more affordable EV; the R2 has to have a Tesla Model Y moment. The 2027 Rivian R2 electric SUV has to be nothing less than the company’s breakout vehicle. Tall and square, the five-seat compact utility vehicle is aimed at the heart of the U.S. market, with up… Read more »
i-charging’s new AiO 500 EV charger features dynamic power allocation, cooled cable option and multi-market compatibility
i-charging, a Portuguese EV charging infrastructure company with headquarters in Porto and Atlanta, has introduced a new 500 kW all-in-one standalone EV charger. The new AiO 500 is designed for highway corridors, fuel station replacements and high-density urban locations where both high power and a compact footprint are important. It supports CCS, NACS and GB/T,… Read more »
Mercedes Benz Trucks adds a Lowliner variant to its eActros lineup of electric trucks
Mercedes Benz Trucks has added another variant to its eActros portfolio: the Mercedes Benz eActros Lowliner, designed specifically for high-volume transport. A Lowliner truck is a tractor unit with a particularly low coupling height, enabling the transport of trailers with increased interior volume. The new eActros Lowliner is based on the overall technological concept of… Read more »
bp pulse expands its EV charging network in Texas, Virginia and Louisiana
Even the oil giants (European-oriented ones at least) are getting into EV charging these days. bp pulse continues to expand its US network of public DC fast chargers. The company recently opened its first site in Louisiana, as well as two additional sites in Virginia and Texas. Each of the three new sites has 12… Read more »