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Introduction to the power distribution systems for EV charging with Starline Track Busway

Power distribution systems must combine flexibility and robust protection for environments with dust or water, such as wet or dusty manufacturing environments, distribution centers, indoor cultivation centers, parking garages with EV charging stations, or any facility with sprinkler systems.

Since 1987, Starline has been synonymous with the phrase “overhead power distribution made simple.”

In a world where facility managers are increasingly asked to do more with less, Starline Track Busway has been the innovative, reliable solution they’ve needed to address their pain points. With its extreme versatility and unparalleled reliability, our industry-leading electrical power distribution system helps facility managers across multiple industries answer the challenge of limited floorspace head-on.

China updates its EV charging standard, claims cross-compatibility

Green Car Reports
China, the world’s largest new-car market and the largest market for EVs, will continue with its own national DC fast-charging standard. On September 12, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and National Administration approved three key aspects of ChaoJi-1, the next-generation version of the GB/T standard currently used in the… More…

Audi Q4 e-tron updated with longer range, more power and better equipment for 2024

ArenaEV
Starting September 26, Audi will start selling its updated Q4 e-tron models with an entry-level price of €52,950. Across the whole Q4 e-tron range, including the Sportback versions, get a boost in power, efficiency and equipment. All 2024 model year Q4 e-trons come with 77 kWh battery as a standard, which is a nice bump from the 51.5 kWh pack in the entry-level models. Optimized cell chemistry now allows for faster DC charging, capable of 10 to 80% charge in just 28 minutes, depending on conditions, of course. The quattro models support 175 kW charging, while the RWD configurations settle… More…