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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 Sep 26, 2019
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 Feb 27, 2019
Charging Electrify America Formally Joins CharIN Association

Electrify America Formally Joins CharIN Association

CHarIN currently has about 150 members, ranging from automakers like BMW to utilities like Enel. Volkswagen was a founding member of CHarIN.
By Tom Moloughney Feb 18, 2019
Charging CharIN: CCS Combo Standard To Offer V2G By 2025

CharIN: CCS Combo Standard To Offer V2G By 2025

CharIN e.V. has released the roadmap for grid integration (V2H, V2G) of charging systems based on the Combined Charging System (CCS).
By Mark Kane Jan 23, 2019
Charging Penske Joins CharIN To Push Fast Charging For Electric Trucks

Penske Joins CharIN To Push Fast Charging For Electric Trucks

Penske Truck Leasing joins the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) to promote CCS Combo fast charging standard in trucks
By Mark Kane Aug 21, 2018
Charging BYD Joins CharIN, Will Offer CCS DC Fast Charge In U.S.

BYD Joins CharIN, Will Offer CCS DC Fast Charge In U.S.

The Chinese manufacturer intends to give its customers a choice between the company’s proprietary charging system (Chinese type of plug) or a CCS Type compliant system.
By Mark Kane Aug 15, 2018
Charging BP Follows Shell By Joining CharIN - Combined Charging System Association

BP Follows Shell By Joining CharIN - Combined Charging System Association

BP become latest high-profile member of the CharIN e.V., an association whose aim is to develop and establish Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast and ultra-fast charging.
By Mark Kane May 08, 2018
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 Dec 13, 2017
Charging Proterra Becomes First U.S. Electric Bus Maker To Join CharIN CCS

Proterra Becomes First U.S. Electric Bus Maker To Join CharIN CCS

Proterra becomes the first North American EV bus manufacturer to become a member of the CharIN, an international organization establishing CCS fast charging
By Mark Kane Sep 02, 2017
Charging Shell Joins CharIN Group, Will Add Chargers At Fuel Stations

Shell Joins CharIN Group, Will Add Chargers At Fuel Stations

Shell, an integrated energy and petrochemicals company, has become one of the core members of the CharIN e. V. group (Charging Interface Initiative e. V.).
By Mark Kane Apr 17, 2017
Charging Nissan

Nissan's Alliance Partner Renault Joins CharIN CCS DC Fast Charging Group

Renault has joined CharIN, supporting the CCS Combo DC fast charging system, leaving Nissan as the only player of significance outside its membership
By Mark Kane Jun 21, 2016
Charging The CharIN Association Aims for Single System To Cover All Charging Scenarios Up To 200 kW DC

The CharIN Association Aims for Single System To Cover All Charging Scenarios Up To 200 kW DC

Recently established CharIN Association presented an interesting release describing itself, and the goal of providing global standard of electric vehicle charging.
By Mark Kane Apr 26, 2016
Charging Tesla Joins CCS-Based CharIN Association

Tesla Joins CCS-Based CharIN Association

Up until recently, Tesla Motors had shown no interest in the CCS-focused CharIN Association, but that changed just the other day when CharIN announced that Tesla had come onboard.
By Eric Loveday Apr 05, 2016
Charging ABB Joins CharIN: 150 kW Charging Coming Soon, 350 kW Targeted For Future

ABB Joins CharIN: 150 kW Charging Coming Soon, 350 kW Targeted For Future

CharIN alliance (with new member ABB) works on increasing the DC Combo fast charging power from common 50 kW to about 150 kW and then to 350 kW.
By Mark Kane Nov 24, 2015
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