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dnotionNissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won’t void the Leaf’s warranty Nissan didn’t say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as mobile…
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dnotionsmart has unveiled its latest EV, called the smart #5, at a world premiere event in Byron Bay, Australia. It is the OEM’s first premium mid-size SUV, representing its entry in the segment, and will provide advanced electric drive, ADAS, and cockpit technologies. smart confirmed that it’s all-new EV will be launched and delivered…
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dnotionSign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! From now through September 4th, GoSun is offering its Grid bundle, which includes a solar microgrid and a variety of off-grid appliances for cooking, cleaning, chilling, purifying, charging, and more, at a phenomenal $1600 discount. For just $1999,…
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dnotion2 hours ago The House of Representatives says it would take up cases of unfunded agencies by the Federal Government, despite the requisite appropriation and their creation by the Act of parliament. Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka, Chairman, Special Committee on the Restructuring of Federal Agencies, Commissions and Parastatals, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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dnotionCURRENT is a hardware agnostic Charge Point Management System, but what does that mean? It means CURRENT works with all electric vehicle (EV) chargers. CURRENT is a hardware agnostic system, that means it’ll work with any piece of hardware (relevant physical components) on the market. A hardware agnostic Charge Point Management System should work…
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dnotionKia EV9 high-voltage battery pack teardown by Munro & Associates reveals engineers likely thought about repairability when designing it. There are two access plates underneath for serviceable items. If a battery module needs to be replaced, the whole pack is very easy to take out of the vehicle and disassemble. The 99.8-kilowatt-hour high-voltage battery…
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dnotionI recently sent an email to SMECO, a utility that owns and operates public EV charging stations regulated by the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC). In this communication, I address an issue with erroneous transaction fees billed to drivers at SMECO’s EV charging stations and emphasize the importance of transparency for all affected customers….
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dnotionThe vast majority of EV recharging is carried out at home, utilizing the convenience of home charging ports and free parking. Today, many EV drivers are reconsidering the source of the electricity they use to charge their cars, turning from grid-linked power to the free, sustainable electricity generated by home solar systems. In places…
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dnotionIt’s midmorning in Accra and a group of bike riders are inspecting their motorcycles before hitting the capital city’s busy roads for the day’s deliveries as lunchtime orders start to come in. Lawrence Akakpo removes a battery that powers his bike from its plug, fixes it to its seat on the two-wheeler, picks up…
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dnotionLithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are cheaper to produce and more stable than traditional nickel-based chemistries. A new study from a Tesla-funded lab found that LFP batteries degrade faster when fully charged. Repeated charging at a higher state of charge increases negative reactions within a pack. Electric vehicles powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP)…
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dnotionTraditional channel relationships in the EV charging industry (resellers and installers) are limiting because they are based on one-time margins from installation. Without recurring revenue from software renewals, maintenance contracts, and station utilization, you can only scale your charging business so far. In this episode, I talk to Dynamic EVC’s General Manager Micah Battaglia,…
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dnotionOn 28 July Premier Roger Cook reminded us ‘how lucky we are to live in Western Australia….’ adding that ‘our EV network was just recognised in Time Magazine’s Top 100 World’s Greatest Places 2024.’ And it provided a map to “prove” it. Source: https://www.synergy.net.au/Our-energy/Projects/WA-EV-Network Indeed if this picture was current reality, with 14 DC…
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