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GM: Wireless battery management system
General Motors will rely on an “an almost completely wireless battery management system” for its upcoming electric car models. The company claims that the system should thus be much easier to adapt to new models from a common set of battery components. GM worked with the company Analog Devices on what they call the wBMS (wireless Battery Management System). The aim is to help bring GM’s Ultium electric vehicles to…
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EV Scrappage subsidies budget for 2020 exhausted. Increase is in discussion
The budget of the Rabla Plus 2020 Subsidies Program, of 140 million lei (~28 mil eur), was exhausted in just 5 months. The program started this year on March 25 with a bonus of 45,000 lei (9,300 euros) for the purchase of a new electric car, which the buyer can not alienate in the first year. Individuals have reserved almost double the number of eco-cars purchased through the Environmental Fund…
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Trofeul Iasi Electric Race
Race Trophy Stage CNSS 2020 is held between 2nd and 4th of October in Iasi, Romania. At this edition electric vehicles can participate. For more details on the space of the competition, the program of the event, as well as the benefits of participation as a partner / sponsor, please download the attached document. In perioada 02-04.10.2020 este organizat evenimentul “Trofeul IASI etapa CNSS 2020” unde pot participa autovehicule electrice. Pentru…
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[Study] PHEV Test in Bucuresti
PHEV test in Bucuresti Nicolae Icpe, Bucuresti, Romania Abstract The paper presents the analysis of two passenger cars with plug-in hybrid technology on daily use in the city of Bucuresti. Cars have been tested according to several parameters under different conditions of traffic, driving style and ambient temperature. The results were then compared. Keywords: plug-in hybrid, electric vehicles, electro mobility Received: 09 11 2019 1. Introduction The transition from ICE vehicles to pure electric vehicles…
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Europe’s big battery bet
Europe has a master plan to build a world-class battery industry, almost from scratch: Spend big, and spend now. There’s just one problem: The competition is already streets ahead. The European Commission, supported by a cluster of countries, has spent more than three years working up a strategy to jumpstart projects across the battery value chain — everything from mining raw materials needed in battery packs and cell production itself…
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Low-emission vehicles – improving the EU’s refuelling/recharging infrastructure
Feedback period: 06 April 2020 – 29 June 2020 (midnight Brussels time) The European Commission is inviting the general public and stakeholders to express their opinion and share information on the impact of the existing Directive as well as on possible additional policy measures for its revision and their expected potential impacts. Specifically, users of alternative fuelled vehicles and the related infrastructure are invited to respond to share first hand…
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Overview of Romanian eMobility 2019
The level of transparency with regards to the e-mobility ecosystem within the Romanian market remains relatively limited. Key questions such as … What is the development status of E-mobility in Romania and how does this fare against the more mature markets? Which factors are driving E-mobility developments in Romania and how have these evolved over time? How does the TCO of xEVs fare against vehicles powered…
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Program for Stations for EVs in the Municipalities extended until October 30, 2020.
The administration of the Environment Fund announced that the session for submitting the files under the Program for Recharging Stations for Electric Vehicles in the Municipalities of the County Residences has been extended until October 30, 2020. Within the program were approved 19 funding files submitted by the following municipalities: Zalău, Piatra Neamț, Pitești, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Târgu Jiu, Oradea, Baia Mare, Focșani, Satu Mare, Reșița, Giurgiu, Călărași, Slatina, Timisoara,…
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PRC K-ZE Spring in Europe DACIA’s 1st EV
Renault will bring to Europe the K-ZE model. Under DACIA badge and rebranded as Spring the new car is an electric SUV that looks urban and it comes with good mileage. The ELECTRIC DACIA is a compact crossover. But don’t let that distract you from the fact that this is the most spacious SUV in the segment. Interior layout is so perfect and the cabin comes with the generous room….
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AVER and APVEA signed an agreement
Between ASSOCIATION FOR PROMOTING ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN ROMANIA . AVER And ASOCIACION PERUANA DE VEHICULOS ELECTRICOS Y ALTERNATIVOS . APVEA WHEREAS AVER has an interest in promoting and supporting alternative mobility, fostering the use of vehicles with low environmental impact to improve the citizens’ quality of life. Under this memorandum AVER and APVEA has been set up as a place of meetings and discussion between the signing parties, the key stakeholders and all kinds operators…
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