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Mercedes opens its first own-brand charging hub in Europe

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Today Mercedes proudly announced the opening of its first own-branded charging hub in Europe. This follows similar hubs that have recently opened in Atlanta, Georgia, in the USA, as well as Chengdu and Foshan in China.

The first Mercedes charging hub in Germany is located at the Mercedes subsidiary in Mannheim, in the Rhine-Main-Neckar region, one of the country’s most important transport corridors.

The hub has six charging points, each with an output of 300 kW. Each charger has only one port, in order to ensure that the maximum energy reaches the charging vehicle. Given the high… Read more…

Li-Metal demonstrates electrolyte reconditioning process for carbonate-to-metal tech

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Li-Metal, a developer of lithium metal anode and lithium metal production technologies, has demonstrated an electrolyte reconditioning process that it calls “a pivotal component supporting Li-Metal’s patented and modular carbonate-to-metal (C2M) technology for lithium metal production.” The electrolyte reconditioning process plays a crucial role in the closed-loop operation of Li-Metal’s C2M technology, by facilitating the… Read more…

Polestones 01 EREV SUV debuts with 476 hp and 1,338 km of range for less than €47,000

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China has been at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, with a slew of homegrown automakers vying for a piece of the fast-growing market. One of the latest contenders to enter the arena is the Pininfarina-designed Polestones 01 EREV SUV, which recently started deliveries in China. The Polestones 01 wants to challenge established players like Li Auto’s L8 and L9.

Developed by Rox Motor and manufactured by Beijing Automobile Works (BAW), this EREV SUV is available in six and seven seat configurations and comes with a bulky look that sets it apart in the crowded EV landscape…. Read more…

SAE International announces alignment methodology for wireless EV charging standard

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SAE International’s Wireless Power Transfer & Alignment Taskforce has been working on a new wireless EV charging standard for some time. Now, following a “lengthy consensus process,” the group has decided upon Differential Inductive Positioning System (DIPS) as the technology alignment methodology for the SAE J2954 standard, Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for Light-Duty Plug-in/Electric Vehicles… Read more…

Avoiding EV charging station gotchas: site design considerations (Webinar)

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In this webinar at next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure, presented by Terralink Communications, we’ll discuss how to avoid common EV charging site design problems, including: Reserve your spot—it’s free! See the full session list for the December Virtual Conference here. Broadcast live on December 4-6, 2023. This virtual event will span all things EV… Read more…