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Polestar will deliver its electric cars in these cities first

Polestar SpaceVolvo spinoff Polestar will open its first United States retail locations later this year in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, the automaker said in a press release Monday. Set to open in the second half of 2020, these showrooms will be operated in partnership with local dealers. New York and Los Angeles will get one showroom each…
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New light electric motorcycle shows affordable prices are tantalizingly close

Despite their many advantages, beginner and mid-level electric motorcycles designed for suburban riding are still frustratingly rare and even more frustratingly expensive. But with the release of the new Bravo GLE electric motorcycle, we may be seeing the first trickle in an upcoming wave of affordable electric motorcycles.

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Karma Automotive showcases E-Flex EV platform

Karma Automotive has announced a new modular platform that features a flat floor EV architecture. The new E-Flex platform is one of five demonstration projects designed to illustrate Karma’s technical direction and capabilities.

Karma’s Everyday BEV E-Flex is a single-motor, flat battery pack, front-wheel-drive platform that includes an 80 kWh battery and Karma’s new Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter e-drive system. The platform is designed to be used for everyday sedans, as well as commercial vehicles.

“Karma’s goal in creating the Everyday BEV platform was to offer an economic solution for service vehicles, ridesharing vehicles, and last-mile delivery vehicles that can benefit from low cost of ownership and sustainable transportation,” said Mike Jones, Karma Automotive’s Director of Chassis Engineering. “The Everyday BEV platform provides a host of benefits over traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, including adherence to clean air zones for city driving and quieter transport for passengers.”

HUBER+SUHNER’s new cooled charging cable system enables continuous charging at 500 A

HUBER+SUHNER, a global supplier of electrical and optical connectivity solutions, has launched a new addition to its RADOX high-power charging line.

The RADOX HPC500 is a cooled charging cable system that allows continuous charging at 500 Amperes, even in high-temperature environments.

Other improvements and new features include an IP67 connector protection rating, an optional ready-to-use metering system, and replaceable contacts for longer service life.

Alongside the cooled cable system, HUBER+SUHNER has also developed a new 24 V cooling unit to increase cooling capacity and reduce operational temperatures of the power lines, enabling continuous 500 A charging at environmental temperatures of up to 50° C.

The new plug-and-play cooling unit is pre-filled with coolant, and is designed to fit into existing charging stations, reducing installation time. The speeds of both the heat exchanger ventilators and the coolant pump are automatically adjusted to achieve the most efficient performance. At normal operating levels, lower speeds result in lower noise levels.

“The improvements we have made to the complete HPC system make this a truly ground-breaking product which enables continuous charging at 500 A for the first time,” said Max Göldi, Market Manager Industry at HUBER+SUHNER. “This helps charging station operators prepare for the future with an improved return on investment.”

Tesla to increase ‘Full Self-Driving’ price as Elon Musk sees value rise to >$100k

Tesla is about to increase the price of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ package again as Elon Musk now evaluates the value of the completed version of the package at over $100,000. more…

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