The other arm carries a wire coil attached to an electric circuit in other words, an electromagnet.

ECONOMIST: Weighing a kilogram

Using a dedicated high-current electric circuit, like those installed for electric ovens, these can recharge the MINI E in 4.5 hours. (With an ordinary mains socket, by contrast, recharging could take all day.) For cars with smaller battery packs, like the Smart, overnight recharging from a conventional socket is possible.

ECONOMIST: Rational consumer

The electro electric systems business markets transformers, switchgears, circuit breakers, power electronics and control systems and others.

FORBES: Hyundai Heavy Industries

It owns one of the world's largest vehicle fleets, operates a leading global fleet management business, and offers a portfolio of product solutions including charging stations, circuit protection equipment and transformers that touch every part of electric vehicle infrastructure development.

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It sells vehicle charging stations, circuit protection equipment and transformers that are key elements of the infrastructure needed to support electric vehicles.

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