DC 2010: Think says 15 minutes is just right for fast charging

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DC 2010: Think says 15 minutes is just right for fast charging
jaanuar 27, 2010 · Lisa kommentaar

How long should it take to charge an electric vehicle? At the Washington Auto Show. today, Think announced a partnership with AeroVironment to promote a fast-charging infrastructure (based on Level 3, or 440V, charging) which can power a Think City’s battery pack from zero to 80 percent full in just 15 minutes. To emphasize the short time it would take to charge a Think using this method, Think CEO Richard Canny set a timer for 15 minutes during the press conference and called it a “major leap forward for electric vehicles.” Think has been testing the Level 3 system (developed, in part, by Tokyo Electric Power Company, TEPCO) recently with its development vehicles and says that, “This work has confirmed the suitability of the fast-charge technology and readiness for commercialization.”

Also, while we knew that EnerDel would supply the batteries for the City (full details here), Think announced today that only EnerDel packs would be used in the EV in the U.S. through 2012. Over in Europe, EnerDel will provide packs for at least 60 percent of the City EVs there. More details after the jump.

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Eltek Valere Awarded Battery Charger Contract for THINK City
jaanuar 21, 2010 · Lisa kommentaar

A little bit of technical information for EE2020 cluster members and other e-car fans: How THINK will be charged?

Norway-based Eltek Valere will deliver battery chargers to THINK City. The contract is the first result of Eltek Valere’s growth initiative for electric vehicle technologies, and shows new areas of application for the company’s core competencies.

Eltek Valere has traditionally delivered power supply systems to the telecommunication industry. This contract shows new areas of application for the company’s technology.

Chargers for electric vehicles represent a new and exciting business area and we have high expectations. We see a great deal of interest for our technology from both large car makers and smaller manufacturers of electric vehicles. In addition to the contract with THINK, we expect to gradually develop business with other customers within this segment.

We use our leading technology platform and the same logistics organization as we do for our chargers for telecommunication. That means that we can produce compact, energy efficient and competitive chargers to electric cars.

—Eltek Valere’s Chief Marketing Officer Morten Schøyen

The THINK City is being produced in Valmet, Finland, and now is ready for orders. Eltek Valere starts delivering the first chargers in February.

EV Powercharger 3000 Quick Specs
# Input voltage: 85-275 VAC
# Input current: Max 14A
# Output voltage. 295-421 VDC
# Output Power: Max 3060W
# Efficiency: 96% at 50% load, 95% at 100% load
# Power density: >30W in3
# Ambient temp.: -40 to 60 °C
# Control: CAN bus

Eltek Valere is offering two versions of its EV Powercharger: the 3000 and 3000IP. The EV Powercharger 3000 is designed for maximal utilization of a 16A wall socket, and provides an output power in excess of 3 kW with a very high efficiency up to 96%. Designed in a very compact box measuring only 50×280x120mm, its output of 3 kW represents 30W/in3 or 1800W/L. In addition the high efficiency gives little excess heat which again reduces cooling requirements. All major heat generating components are mounted against a solid aluminum outer wall. This is intended to be mounted against a cold-plate, water cooled or with a sufficient heat transfer capacity for the environmental specification applicable. The charger is designed to be placed in an IP housing.

The EV Powercharger 3000 IP houses a Powercharger 3000 in an IP 67 box, and can be mounted anywhere in the engine compartment. The design can be adapted to different battery technologies and ensures fast charging while still maintaining optimal battery life. Its compact design will fit in to any free space in an electrical or plug-in hybrid vehicle.

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via Eltek Valere Awarded Battery Charger Contract for THINK City.

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Th!nk jäistel Norra teedel viimasel piiril
veebruar 26, 2009 · Lisa kommentaar

Electricaid.org meeskond pressis Norra elektriautost Th!nk City viimast välja külmadel, jäistel ja muidu vastikutel Norra teedel.

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