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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GOLF CARTS AND LOW SPEED VEHICLES?

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  Although golf carts may share some characteristics with low-speed vehicles, there are also significant differences between the two. These differences are not just physical but also legal. However, it is possible to convert your golf cart into a low-speed vehicle. Do you have a golf cart that you want to start driving on public roads? Not so fast. There are certain requirements you have to meet before you can start driving with the big boys. Continue reading and we’ll walk you through everything you need to know when it comes to the differences between golf carts and low-speed vehicles and when you can and can’t drive them on the street. What is a Low-Speed Vehicle? The  federal government has three criteria  that must be met for something to be considered a low-speed vehicle (LSV). First, it must have four wheels. Second, its maximum speed must be between 20 miles per hour and 25 miles per hour. And finally, its GVWR (total weight including cargo, passengers, and t...
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SMART CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

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  Smart Charging system for electric vehicles enables efficient charging point management and charging optimization through cloud data. What is Smart Charging? The smart charging system is responsible for  optimizing the electric car charging performance . How does it work? By optimizing both  energy consumption  and  charging time period  through multiple functionalities allowing you to get the most out of your charging session while avoiding possible extra costs. The Smart Charging functionality allows  real-time   data sharing  between the electric vehicle and the charging point, sharing simultaneously the information with the charging point operator (CPO) and the EV driver who is charging. This cloud connection technology differs from traditional charging systems in that it allows  remote charging management  and optimizes the energy consumption of any charging station, thus providing smart charging for electric vehicles and...
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When will electric cars with organic graphene batteries hit the market?

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  This all sounds great, doesn't it...? But do we talk about a myth or a revolutionary technology for   truly scalable   electric mobility? Well, like any other technology, before it enters the final stage of mass production, it requires research, development and implementation phases, which can take months and months or even years of work. But  cuando  when brands like Mercedes   present a concept sedan based on graphene batteries, something is brewing ! The German brand presented the  bold Vision AVTR  (Advanced Vehicle Transformation) concept car at the CES 2020 technology fair in Las Vegas. Apart from being a  futuristic sedan inspired by the Pandora world from the Avatar film , it is capable of achieving a magical interaction between man, vehicle and nature. But its true potential lies within its graphene-based organic battery, which  avoids the use of rare metals and environmentally toxic materials . Its advantages? Many: Capacity ...
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ORGANIC BATTERIES FOR ELECTRIC CARS? YES, GRAPHENE-BASED!

The electric mobility revolution: recyclable, compostable and sustainable graphene-based organic battery. Longer ranges and fast charging! A tipping point  has arrived where the vast majority of automotive brands are focused on betting on electric mobility as part of a  new era where we are all part of the change . This has probably been accelerated partly because of Europe's stringent emissions targets and its commitment to  achieve climate neutrality  in greenhouse gases by 2050. Whatever the reason, the reality is that day by day we keep hearing new news about the electric car industry. And although  the efficiency of electric motors has always been very high  ( around 95% compared to 30-35% for combustion engines ), the electric mobility sector still has a long way to go. So much so that brands are not only hurrying up to bring new electric models to market, but are also in the  process of researching new technologies with greater efficiency and lo...
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Electric car’s big challenge: making batteries more sustainable

  Even under the worst conditions, electric cars are more efficient and greener to run than their combustion-fueled counterparts. But generally,   electric cars are (for the moment) less green to produce . However, running an EV for just 1-2 years is more than enough to make up for this deficit. And precisely the  Well to Wheel   analysis method  proves it, because although the production of an electric car is associated with 15% more CO2 emissions than a combustion engine (due to the production of the battery), this  difference is compensated  after only 20,000km of driving . This method takes into account the CO2 emitted both to extract, transport and process the crude oil needed to manufacture cars and to produce petrol and lubricants for their use, as well as CO2 emitted when manufacturing an electric and generating the electricity to power it. Advances in lithium-ion battery recycling could hold the key Thus, one of the biggest challenges for elec...
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Current State of Electric Vehicle Battery Technology

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  Current State of Electric Vehicle Battery Technology Over the last two decades, lithium-ion battery technology has worked its way to the forefront of the automotive market. These  batteries  enable automakers to redefine consumer and commercial transportation by reducing or eliminating the need for fossil fuels in internal combustion engines (ICE). But  electric vehicle (EV)  battery technology continually pushes the bounds of lithium-ion batteries' ability to provide ample power, longevity and safety. We'll highlight some of the current EV battery technology on the market today and analyze the varying battery cell sizes at work in different EV systems. Types of Electric Vehicles Popular EV manufacturers like Tesla, Honda, BMW, Ford and Porsche create diverse and innovative EV cars that utilize lithium-ion battery tech. Fully battery-powered electric vehicles (BEV) rely exclusively on electric power to drive, while plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and ...
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