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ROEV to Streamline EV Charging Everywhere

Michelle Lutz — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:04:27 +0000

The ROEV association, Roaming for EV Charging, has plans to make charging accessible for owners of electric vehicles across the country. The current status of EV charging stations is that of having several different accounts with access through several different cards, similar to bank cards. These are used at the stations to charge the vehicles. […]

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Electric Vehicle Charging Could be Tire-Driven with Goodyear’s BH-03

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 08:02:08 +0000

We know that electric vehicles run the roads on tires, just like every other conventional vehicle, but Goodyear thinks that maybe the tires could recharge the car, at least a little bit, while in motion. At the 85th International Geneva Motor Show, we get to see new cars of every shape and size, even new […]

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Veefil Quick EV Charger in Australia, a Competitor for Tesla’s Supercharger

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:39:27 +0000

Tesla Motors were the first to introduce a truly high-capacity Supercharger. However, like mushrooms after the rain, more startup companies do the same – and that’s good. Today’s best example is a company named Tritium, based in Australia, that designed a supercharger called “Veefil” and which is intended for other plug-in vehicles than the Tesla. […]

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Free Electric Vehicle Charging, Are the Days Numbered?

Benji Jerew — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:34:21 +0000

Tesla Motors, with the unveiling of the Supercharger Network, may have opened a can of worms, offering free electric vehicle charging for life. Take a look around the world, and you’ll find government incentives encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles, arguably the cleanest vehicles available. Free electric vehicle charging, convenient parking, access to the HOV lanes, and tax incentive […]

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West Coast Electric Highway Progress in Oregon

Benji Jerew — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:21:10 +0000

Anyone who’s been considering an electric vehicle [EV] knows that one of the “limitations” is range and recharging time. For commuters, this really doesn’t enter into the picture as long as their jobs are located within that range. On the other hand, what if you want to take your EV on a trip? Some EVs […]

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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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AMP and to Make Inductive Charging Available For All Their Electric Trucks

Benji Jerew — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:10:40 +0000

Until now, AMP Electric Vehicles [AMP] has been focusing on converting standard gasoline-powered SUVs to electric power-trains. For private consumers, the electric vehicle [EV] market hasn’t really paid off as quickly as hoped. Fleet operators, on the other hand, have the capital to invest in order to realize future fuel and maintenance savings, up to […]

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Volvo’s 22kW Fast Charger Juices Your Car in 90 Minutes

Benji Jerew — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:50:11 +0000

Electric vehicles [EV] have one main thing for and against them, their battery packs. The high-tech battery pack installed in an EV determines its range and its charging time, generally, the bigger the battery, the longer the range, and the longer the charging time. Another factor affecting charging time is the on-board charger. The 3.3kW […]

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Wireless and Efficient Charging of Electric Vehicles Now Safe

Mila Luleva — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:35:47 +0000

Charging electrical vehicles wirelessly is now possible, according to Canadian researchers. Although there are some concerns about unknown health risks on humans that might be caused by high power and high frequency electromagnetic fields, Professor Lorne Whitehead from University of British Columbia is certain that such technology would provide a highly anticipated solution for all […]

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Time for an Electric Road Trip? Tesla’s Supercharger Network is LIVE in California

Benji Jerew — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:41:24 +0000

Electric vehicles [EVs] are still struggling, as a market segment, to get into the mainstream. Tesla Motors CEO, Elon Musk, knows this, and is taking it personally. The only way make EVs popular is to show how useful they can be. We reported to you recently that Tesla’s Supercharger Network was to play a major […]

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Free Charging for Electric Vehicles Boosts Local Sales

Mila Luleva — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:13:51 +0000

Thanks to Volta Industries, the eco-friendly image of Hawaii might just have been boosted up. By the end of the year, Volta plans to install twenty additional stations for charging electric vehicles on the island, bringing the total number up to the looming 292. What is more, the new stations will be completely free, cheers […]

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ebuggy: The Ultimate Battery Solution for EVs Cheaper Than Gasoline Cars

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:45:41 +0000

For them to become a transport solution accepted by everyone, electric cars have to get at least as cheap as ordinary gas-powered ones. A trailer-like battery called ebuggy has been unveiled in Germany. It promises to revolutionize the future of transportation by providing virtually limitless electricity to EV owners through a network of charging stations. […]

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