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CHAdeMO Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Protocol Could be Phased Out by EU

Benji Jerew — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:59:56 +0000

DVD vs LaserDisc, BetaMax vs VHS, and FireWire vs USB are all protocol battles we’ve seen come and go. Apple vs Windows vs Android is still ongoing. Electric vehicle fast charging standard, CHAdeMO vs SAE Combo, is the next protocol battle being waged in regions where electric vehicles are becoming a larger part of the […]

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, CHAdeMO or SAE Combo?

Benji Jerew — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:29:23 +0000

While pretty much everyone agrees that more electric vehicle charging stations are necessary, not everyone agrees which connector or charging protocol should be used. Often in the beginning stages of a new technology, there will be different approaches to achieve similar results. Take videotape for example, VHS and BetaMax, which both had their pros and […]

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CHAdeMO Charging Stations Up 1,200% in US

Benji Jerew — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:31:51 +0000

While some drivers can get past the “limited range” of electric vehicles [EV], another major sticking point would be “recharge times.” Fast-charging stations, such as the Japanese standard CHAdeMO, or Tesla’s Supercharger Network, certainly make it easier to get around past the radius centered on your home charger. Fast-charging stations can typically give an 80% […]

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Tesla Model S Adapting to Japan’s Fast Charging Standard (CHAdeMO) [UPDATE]

Benji Jerew — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:49:02 +0000

Here in the US, there are a couple of different ways to get your electric vehicle [EV] charged. The standard LI 120V charger typically takes up to eight hours to fully charge your vehicle. The LII 240V charger is a little faster, up to four hours charge time, depending on your model. LIII 480V chargers […]

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Paris Motor Show 2010: Nissan LEAF Charged by 50 kW Charger From Epyon Power

Ovidiu Sandru — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 08:43:41 +0000

Nissan's Leaf has been a main attraction of the Paris auto show 2010, not only because it's going to be released this year, but also because it's fully electric and price-friendly.

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