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Reliability and wifi connections were trouble spots, though, and the cost of the electricity played a role in EV drivers' satisfaction.
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Shell plans to buy streetside charging experts UbitricityUbitricity claims to be the largest public charging network in the UK, although it's best known for building streetside charging into lampposts.
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2021 Mustang Mach-E: How fast does the Ford EV charge up on road trips?With up to 300 miles of range, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is claimed to gain most of a charge back in less than an hour. We did a first test of our own.
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VW is testing a DC wallbox good for bi-directional charging, smart grid usesThe wallbox could help electric cars serve as a backup power source for homes, or as a way to integrate battery-electric vehicles with the grid.
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Freewire and BP unit ally for more UK fast chargers without grid upgradesDC fast chargers that aren't tied to particular places in the grid are part of a buildout aiming to install 700+ additional stations by 2025.
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Rivian charging network will be partly proprietary, partly patchworkLike Tesla, Rivian aims to create some of its own charging infrastructure—though some of it will support the trucks' recreational push.
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EA's network, much of it strategically located for electric-car road trips, has more than 2,200 fast-charging stations.
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Texas Instruments tech claimed to boost electric car range, downsize onboard chargersTech from TI is helping supply makers of electric and electrified vehicles with downsized, more efficient components.
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Mitsubishi invests in WiTricity, for wireless EV charging pushIt's not yet clear where Mitsubishi might be going with its wireless-charging investment, but "smart cities" applications could take the brand in a new direction.
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Need an EV home charger installed, and clarity on incentives? Thank the VW diesel settlementAlthough many automakers help make home charger installation easier, connecting consumers on incentives has been a missing step.
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Wireless EV charging gets a boost: Single standard will harmonize systems up to 11 kwA standard for wireless charging systems and their cross-compatibility could jump start the technology and help make it more affordable.
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2021 VW ID.4 will include 3 years of unlimited Electrify America fast chargingOwners of the affordably priced ID.4 will be able to fast-charge for free, across the country, for three years.
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Starting September 16, 2020, Electrify America is billing by the kwh for fast charging in 23 states plus D.C.
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Supplier confirms broad shift to 800V systems for luxury EVs by 2025The supplier Delphi says that it will be supplying 800-volt inverter technology soon for a luxury automaker's electric cars.
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Report: India might mandate EV chargers at 69,000 state-owned gas stationsWith urban air pollution at near crisis levels, India needs to act fast to foster a move to electric—and gas stations could be a good solution.
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For Wrangler 4xe, Jeep plans to build solar-powered chargers on off-road trailsJeep is aiming to install chargers near off-road trails in California and Utah, so that Wrangler 4xe owners can experience the rugged outdoors without their engines running.
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Electric car chargers pop up from the sidewalk, to be tested in the UKAnother innovative Level 2 charging solution is flush to the sidewalk when it's not in use.
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California approves $437M utility-based program: 38,000 new EV chargers over 5 yearsA program in California will result in 38,000 new chargers across a 50,000-square-mile service area, with half in disadvantaged communities.
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A total of seven Love's locations across six states will get 28 DC fast-charging connectors by 2021.
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Battery-boosted charger shows a model for filling in fast-charging gapsAt a California convenience store, FreeWire has installed its first Boost Charger, allowing DC fast charging up to 120 kw.
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GM fast-charging investment will fuel EVgo network expansion, charge future EVsGeneral Motors has announced a push to expand fast-charging infrastructure with the charging network EVgo, but it won't disclose the amount of the investment.
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Audi research project proves the potential of bi-directional charging: What's next?A prototype Audi E-Tron Sportback showed that bi-directional charging might be useful as an emergency home power source during blackouts.
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Commentary: Nissan ends war over electric-car charging standards, as Tesla stands apartWith the Nissan Ariya moving to CCS, Nissan has ended a standards battle that's arguably set EVs back this past decade. Now will Tesla go CCS in the U.S., too?
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VW built a proving ground for fast-charging in the Arizona heatThe facility will help VW with charging and battery-cooling development and engineering, while it will help Electrify America test hardware.
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