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  • October 29, 2024
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Maryland Utility-Owned EV Chargers: An Assessment of Online Status in September and October 2024 – Plug-In Sites

Virtual Charger Audit In 2019, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved a pilot program allowing five utility companies to own and operate public charging stations. By regulation, these utilities must maintain a 97% uptime for their charging stations. This means each charging port must be operational and supply electricity at least 97% of the…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Are EV Chargers AC or DC? | Vital EV Blog

AC vs. DC Charging for Electric Vehicles What sets AC and DC charging for electric vehicles apart? It’s important to understand that electric vehicle batteries can only store DC (direct current) power, while the electricity supplied by the grid is in the form of AC (alternating current). Therefore, the primary distinction between AC and…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Hefty electric vehicle costs dent Ford profits

The results were the latest in which Ford has seen profits from its conventional internal combustion engine and fleet businesses offset losses in electric vehicles. Photo: JULIEN DE ROSA / AFPSource: AFP Ford reported lower profits Monday and reduced its full-year earnings outlook as hefty one-time electric vehicle (EV) expenses weighed on results. The…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Selecting pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for use with Mica in EV batteries (Whitepaper) – Charged EVs

Sponsored by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. The EV battery industry is evolving rapidly, pushing the need for advanced materials that are thinner, lighter and safer. Engineers are increasingly turning to mica as a material solution that helps improve vehicle reliability and safety by containing thermal runaway. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, meanwhile, have emerged as…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Battery maker LG Energy Solution offers measured 2025 outlook after slow EV demand drags down Q3 profit – Batteries News

Battery maker LG Energy Solution offers measured 2025 outlook after slow EV demand drags down Q3 profit CFO says revenue growth outlook “conservative” Expects 2025 capex to drop Says U.S. election to have significant impact on EV market Q3 operating profit drops 39% but beats estimates SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) – South Korean battery…

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