According to figures from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) there were more accidents that caused death or serious injury on Lancashire roads than on roads in any other county during 2013.
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BMW introduces compact i DC Fast Chargers
| EL-51620 BMW i DC Fast Charger | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 400V–480V, 3 phase | |||||
| Input power | 24kW | |||||
| Input current/phase | 30A | |||||
| Rec. breaker | 40A | |||||
| Connector/Cable | SAE Combo 1 | |||||
| Mounting | Wall mount or optional pedestal. | |||||
| Weight | 125 lbs (57 kg) | |||||
| Cord length | 20 ft (6 meters) | |||||
| Dimensions | 31″ H x 19″ W x 12″ D (86 cm x 48 cm x 30 cm) |
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| Temperature rating | -40 °F to 185 °F | |||||
| Enclosure | Indoor/Outdoor rated, IP54 enclosure | |||||
| Price | $6,548 | |||||
BMW of North America launched its BMW i DC Fast Chargers, which can charge the BMW i3 all-electric vehicle’s battery up to 80% in 30 minutes, at the Plug-In 2014 conference.
global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035
In a new report (Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption), Navigant Research forecasts total road transportation energy consumption will grow from 81.1 quadrillion Btu in 2014 to 101.7 quadrillion Btu in 2035—an increase of 25.4%.
Aviva’s Plan to Clean Up the UK Car Insurance Business
Aviva has come up with a solid plan to clean up the UK car insurance business of all the parasites who feed off it and thereby put up our insurance premiums.
Aviva has calculate that UK motorists could benefit from a £1.4 billion cut in their motor insurance costs, saving £50 on the average annual premium, if devious motor claims practices were tackled.
Renewable Fuels Association says DOE is under-representing E85 stations
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) said that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) database severely under-represents the number of stations selling E85.
