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25:36 Charging Electrify America, EVgo Ban The Use Of Non-OEM Adapters

Electrify America, EVgo Ban The Use Of Non-OEM Adapters

Both companies cite safety as the reason they don't allow 3rd party adapters to be used.
By Tom Moloughney 23 August 2023
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Charging Lucid Appears Reluctant To NACS, Needs High-Voltage Version

Lucid Appears Reluctant To NACS, Needs High-Voltage Version

The company uses a 900 V battery system and needs 1,000 V DC fast chargers.
By Mark Kane 21 June 2023
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Charging Texas Will Require NACS-Compatability To Get Public Funding For Chargers

Texas Will Require NACS-Compatability To Get Public Funding For Chargers

The federal requirements for the charging infrastructure include only CCS1-compatibility.
By Mark Kane 21 June 2023
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Charging Tesla Cut Price Of CCS Combo 1 Adapter By 30% To $175

Tesla Cut Price Of CCS Combo 1 Adapter By 30% To $175

The device enables users to charge Tesla electric cars using third-party charging networks.
By Mark Kane 19 February 2023
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Charging Tesla Model S With CCS1 Adapter: Almost As Fast As Supercharging?

Tesla Model S With CCS1 Adapter: Almost As Fast As Supercharging?

We compare the one-off modified CCS1 adapter tested at an Electrify America station with V3 Supercharging.
By Mark Kane 30 December 2021
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Charging Charging Tesla Model S Via CCS At Electrify America Is Fast, Cheap

Charging Tesla Model S Via CCS At Electrify America Is Fast, Cheap

Supercharger V2.5. With a modified CCS adapter, the 2,000-mile trip was completed without a glitch.
By Mark Kane 29 December 2021
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Charging Report: Tesla CCS1 Adapter Works In NA, But Only With Newer Cars

Report: Tesla CCS1 Adapter Works In NA, But Only With Newer Cars

The 2021.40.6 software update shows whether the CCS adapter support is "Enabled" or "Not installed."
By Mark Kane 23 December 2021
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Charging Report: Tesla CCS1 Adapter From South Korea Does Not Work In US

Report: Tesla CCS1 Adapter From South Korea Does Not Work In US

...at least not yet, according to tests conducted with a Tesla Model 3.
By Mark Kane 06 November 2021
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Charging Tesla CCS1 Adapter Tests Reveals Real Charging Power Levels

Tesla CCS1 Adapter Tests Reveals Real Charging Power Levels

The adapter was tested with a few models and at several chargers.
By Mark Kane 26 October 2021
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Charging Industry Develops 3.75 MW Charging System For EV Trucks

Industry Develops 3.75 MW Charging System For EV Trucks

The goal is to charge large battery packs in 15-20 minutes.
By Mark Kane 27 September 2021
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Charging CCS Combo Charging Standard Map: See Where CCS1 And CCS2 Are Used

CCS Combo Charging Standard Map: See Where CCS1 And CCS2 Are Used

CharIn's recommendation for the untapped markets is to go with CCS2.
By Mark Kane 15 February 2021
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Boats Incredible Electric Ferry Fast Charges Using 26 Plugs Simultaneously, But Why?

Incredible Electric Ferry Fast Charges Using 26 Plugs Simultaneously, But Why?

Once visiting a charging station, it takes all the plugs at once for itself! Deal with it.
By Mark Kane 16 January 2021
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Charging Tesla CCS1 Adapter For Proprietary Charging Inlet Is Coming

Tesla CCS1 Adapter For Proprietary Charging Inlet Is Coming

...but for now, the unofficial sources indicate only in South Korea. What about North America?
By Mark Kane 16 December 2020
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Charging Several Megawatt Charging System Connectors Were Tested At NREL

Several Megawatt Charging System Connectors Were Tested At NREL

The new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is expected to allow EV charging at 1+ MW.
By Mark Kane 23 October 2020
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Everything We Know Nissan Ariya Electric Crossover: Everything We Know

Nissan Ariya Electric Crossover: Everything We Know

Attractive, long-range and powerful. Meet the upcoming Nissan Ariya.
By Mark Kane 19 July 2020
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Charging Nissan Transitions To CCS For US And Europe, Dealing CHAdeMO A Fatal Blow

Nissan Transitions To CCS For US And Europe, Dealing CHAdeMO A Fatal Blow

What many have called inevitable has finally happened
By Tom Moloughney 15 July 2020
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Charging HUBER+SUHNER Introduces RADOX HPC500 For Charging At Up to 500 kW

HUBER+SUHNER Introduces RADOX HPC500 For Charging At Up to 500 kW

The HPC500 can withstand continuous charging at up to 500 A (500 kW at 1,000 V) even at +50°C temperature.
By Mark Kane 15 May 2020
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Charging There Is No Such Thing As A Level 3 EV Charger: Video

There Is No Such Thing As A Level 3 EV Charger: Video

Officially, we are using only Level 1 or Level 2 in North America.
By Mark Kane 16 December 2019
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Charging ITT Cannon Presents Liquid-Cooled HPC Plug For 500A At 1,000V

ITT Cannon Presents Liquid-Cooled HPC Plug For 500A At 1,000V

It seems that the plugs and cables will not be a bottleneck to ultra-fast charging by any means.
By Mark Kane 23 October 2019
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Charging CharIN Develops Super Powerful Charger With Over 2 MW Of Power

CharIN Develops Super Powerful Charger With Over 2 MW Of Power

The High Power Charging for Commercial Vehicles (HPCCV) will be CCS compliant and ready for more than 2 MW of power.
By Mark Kane 26 September 2019
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Charging CharIN Starts Development Of Fast Charging Beyond 1 MW

CharIN Starts Development Of Fast Charging Beyond 1 MW

It seems that the 350 kW at 800 V is not even close to what the heavy duty charges will provide. 1 MW is equal to 1,000 kW or a few hundred households.
By Mark Kane 27 February 2019
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Charging European CCS (Type 2 / Combo 2) Conquers World - CCS Combo 1 Exclusive To North America

European CCS (Type 2 / Combo 2) Conquers World - CCS Combo 1 Exclusive To North America

The CharIN, recommends a harmonized CCS connector approach per geographical region - the Combo 1 (J1772) for North America, Combo 2 (Type 2) elsewhere
By Mark Kane 23 January 2018
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Charging Phoenix Contact Debuts CCS Connector For 500A, 500 kW Charging Possible

Phoenix Contact Debuts CCS Connector For 500A, 500 kW Charging Possible

The latest and greatest high power connector for the Combined Charging System (CCS) is made by Phoenix Contact, for power of up to 500 kW!
By Mark Kane 13 December 2017
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