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The Nissan Ariya electric crossover will have CCS-format DC fast charging instead of the CHAdeMO-format charging offered in the Leaf.
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World’s first high-power wireless charging for taxis uses Jaguar I-Pace, in OsloMomentum Dynamics will supply the pads and charging systems, in a system that might also be used for last-mile delivery.
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Electrify America finishes first cross-country fast-charging route for EVsIn just 20 months, Electrify America has completed a cross-country route with high-power fast-charge stations spaced 70 miles apart.
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In 2019, electric car chargers grew by 60% as EV sales rose just 6%According to an IEA report, 2019 was a year of strong growth for EV charging infrastructure, even if growth in actual vehicle sales slowed.
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Tesla Model S Long Range Plus: 400-mile range an electric-car firstThe first electric car to claim a 400-mile EPA range rating is the 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV will include several free fast chargesFord will allow buyers to finance a home wallbox with the Mach-E, and it will include 250 kwh of free fast charging for road trips.
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As part of a sweeping recovery plan, Germany plans to incentivize the sale of affordable electric cars and require electric fuel at gas stations.
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Audi E-Tron fast charging: Why predictability was a priority over peak powerMaking DC fast-charging stops predictable is important—more so than peak-power bragging rights, argues Audi.
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Pasadena claims to have the largest public EV fast-charging station in the USThe California city now claims that with 24 Tesla Supercharger connectors and 20 other connectors, it's the largest station in the nation.
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Report: Tesla might be adding bidirectional charging capability to its vehicles (UPDATED)Tesla might already be installing the hardware to permit bidirectional charging; when will it be enabled, and what for?
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Pop-up EV charging hubs deemed a success in UK trialChargers that rise from the sidewalk only when needed were a resounding success in a test in Oxford, UK.
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Very fast electric-car charging will require a new generation of cables—and cable coolingOne of the suppliers for DC fast charging cables is making sure that the cables aren't the bottleneck in future charging rates.
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Although the U.S. market for charging will trail Europe for several years, the prevalence of single-family homes will help spur growth by mid-decade.
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SparkCharge mobile charging will get tested by roadside assistance in SF and LAAs part of a pilot program, a leading roadside assistance company will be rescuing EVs with mobile-charging tech from SparkCharge.
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Mobile fast-charging: A must-have for electric truck and bus fleets?Mobile fast-charging systems such as Lightning Mobile can help navigate off-peak power rules as well as help stranded EVs without a lot of downtime.
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CHAdeMO 3.0 fast charging for EVs revealed, might be backward-compatible with CCSThe fast-charging standard originally offered with the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV is being revamped for a new generation of EVs.
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Chicago acts to keep city from becoming a charging desertA new ordinance in Chicago will require residential and commercial buildings to provide electric vehicle charge points.
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Wireless charging demo for trucks: 20 kw across 11 inches, 92% efficiencyAlthough still in demonstration mode, a DOE lab project shows that wireless charging for commercial trucks is feasible with current tech.
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The Chinese startup Aiways hasn't found much market traction from its EVs yet, but its robotic charging concierge is refreshingly different.
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Byton names a partner for home charger installation, and it isn’t AmazonQmerit is Byton's partner for home charging, and it will coordinate wall-box hardware installations via a concierge service.
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Study: Electric cars and pacemakers are a safe combination—with some precautionsA recent study suggests that electric cars are fine for people with pacemakers, although standing outside the vehicle during high-power charging isn't advised.
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Electrify America offering discounted pricing for Kia Niro EV driversThe Kia Niro EV now qualifies for a $0.35-per-minute rate during fast-charging at up to 100 kw.
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Charging infrastructure for commercial electric trucks lags CO2 targets, report findsA report from the EU suggests that charging infrastructure for commercial electric vehicles isn't keeping up with the CO2 requirements.
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UK project builds electric-car charging into a half-mile of lamppostsLampposts—or utility poles—can provide public Level 2 charging for EVs, a London project illustrates.
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