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NIO officially opens first EV battery swap station in Denmark

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NIO recently opened its first battery swap station in Europe, situated in Slagelse, Denmark as the first stage of its expansion into Europe which includes planned installations in Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. Unlike plug-in charging stations, once a NIO car enters a station, the autonomous process raises the vehicle, mechanically unscrews and removes the depleted […]

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Tesla joins Gireve’s roaming platform to open its Superchargers to an eMSP partner in Europe

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Tesla has joined the French roaming platform, Gireve, allowing it to partner with other e-mobility service providers connected to the platform. Tesla’s first partner on the platform is Chargemap. Chargemap’s users can therefore use their Chargemap pass to charge at a Tesla Supercharger location. This is the latest in a continued series of initiatives by […]

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ST Microelectronics earns USB-IF certification for complete USB PD EPR solution; efficiently delivers up to 140W from a single adapter

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​STMicroelectronics has achieved USB IF certification on two ICs for use in adapter (source) and device (sink) sides of a USB Power Delivery (USB PD) extended power range (EPR) power supply/charger. The 140W (28V, 5A) reference design is the first to be certified with EPR to USB PD 3.1. Whilst this innovation from STMicroelectronics is […]

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SEAT to spend 3.2 billion converting main factory to BEV production hub for VW Group

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SEAT has announced it will invest 3 billion Euros ($3.2 billion dollars) to convert its Matorell facility (20 miles outside of Barcelona, Spain) from ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) to electric. The transition will span all operations including R&D, production & logistics, commercial & people and organization. The site is expected to begin production of fully-electric […]

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Chinese car company NETA first to use Infineon’s new generation BMS solution

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  Chinese vehicle manufacturer NETA Auto announced it is the first to implement Infineon’s latest battery management system (BMS), in its NETA vehicle series. The BMS solution comprises of Infineon’s Li-ion battery monitoring and balancing analog front-end IC (TLE9012DQU), its iso UART transceiver IC (TLE9015DQU) and main controller AurixTM MCU.  Focused on reducing the overall […]

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Tesla launches CCS adapter for $250, enabling drivers to access public chargers

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Tesla has officially launched its CCS adapter in North America which enables Tesla drivers to use non-Tesla fast charging stations. The adapter costs $250 and is compatible with most newer Tesla vehicles (some older ones built before October 2020 may require an additional retrofit).   This is a long-awaited step from Tesla, following rumours earlier in […]

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WiTricity licenses wireless charging tech to Wiferion

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Wiferion have licensed wireless charging technology from WiTricity. Wiferion is a provider of mobile power supplies for a range of industrial applications that are specifically designed for use with wireless power solutions. Wiferion’s solutions are used in fleet vehicles such as trucks and forklifts as well as robots.  WiTricity are one of the foremost providers […]

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