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Hitachi betting on 800V to go mass-market with high-output inverter
When Porsche developed its Taycan electric car on 800-volt systems, it had to go the expensive route—designing from scratch many components that EV makers might otherwise secure from suppliers. That’s because while a robust supply network e…
The UK builds its first net-zero-energy neighborhood
UK developers Ssassy Property are building Springfield Meadows in Abingdon, Oxfordshire — 25 net zero houses that will be powered entirely by solar energy.
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Fastned Charging Network Exceeded €1 Million Revenue In Q3 2019
Fastned almost tripled its sales and energy dispensed as the network now consists of 109 stations.
Electric Cars And Automatic Car Washes: What You Need To Know
Fear not. Automatic car washes will not damage your battery, electrical components or electric motor.
First 50 rapid chargers installed at Morrisons
Morrisons has installed the first 50 of its planned GeniePoint rapid chargers as stores across the UK, with another 50 due to be made live by 2020. The supermarket chain is rolling-out the 50 kW DC chargers at a number of its…
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Toyota Plans To Unveil Solid-State Battery Electric Car Next Year
Toyota is well on its way with solid-state tech, but production is still far off.
DHL’s StreetScooter electric commercial vehicles are coming to the US
An new small electric delivery vehicle is coming to the United States—and it’s probably not one you’d expect. Deutsche Post DHL Group is bringing its StreetScooter line of light-duty delivery vehicles to the U.S. market, as the company looks to e…
E.On rolls out ultra rapid EV chargers
E.On has opened its first ultra-rapid EV charge points in the UK, with two 175 kW units at Birmingham Armada, just off the M6. Both chargers are dual-header points, with CCS and CHAdeMO connectors available to EV drivers. Access is via contactless/smar…
Watch Lilium’s electric aircraft for ‘air taxi’ fly as they move toward production
Lilium Aviation has released new footage of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and announced that it is preparing to move to production at a new facility. more…
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