Audi South Africa Expands Charging Network With Addition Of 150kW DC Fast Chargers In Key National Locations

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:55:42 +0000

South Africa’s EV market is still quite small, but it is now starting to show signs of progress. Looking at the most recent full-year data, the market shares for plug-in hybrid, BEV, and plug-less hybrids were 0.06%, 0.17%, and 1.2% respectively. These electrified vehicles had a combined market share of … [continued]

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How Strong Would Tesla Look If It Announced A “Model 2” In August?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:16:56 +0000

Elon Musk has tweeted that Tesla will have a robotaxi reveal on August 8th, 2024. Meanwhile, Tesla stock value has surged — could it be just one week ago we were amazed at a high water mark of $230 following the Q2 delivery announcement? On Monday following the long July … [continued]

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My Car Made My Coffee

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:25:50 +0000

My car made my coffee is almost as good a line as “I have a petrol station on my roof!” (I charge my Tesla from rooftop solar.) In another demonstration that the rural regions of Queensland are ready for electric cars, an extensive electric vehicle exhibition was mounted in Rockhampton, … [continued]

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Consumers Energy Plans to Power 1,500 Public Fast Charging Locations for Electric Vehicles by End of 2030

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:34:10 +0000

New Report Highlights Clean Transportation’s Growth in Michigan Consumers Energy expects to power 1,500 new fast charging locations for electric vehicles by the end of the decade, a huge expansion in public charging that highlights still-strong EV growth and a bright future for clean transportation in Michigan. The forecast is part … [continued]

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Opel Frontera Electric, Audi Q6 e-tron, Nio Firefly Using Specific Swap Stations — Cleantech News

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:22:22 +0000

Opel has now released the official pricing for its family-friendly newcomer and opened the order books. For just 28,990 euros, customers will be able to drive a brand-new Frontera Electric that has room for five passengers. A great start to going totally electric, it’s reasonably priced for the family market … [continued]

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New Battery Chemistry From Nyobolt Promises Faster Charging For Electric Cars

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 21:12:58 +0000

UK startup Nyobolt says independent test have shown its niobium battery can charge to 80% in under 5 minutes.

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It’s Vacation Time! 10 Steps For A Successful Road Trip When You Rent An EV

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:35:47 +0000

A road trip is so exciting! As you plan ahead for that decadent, work-free week exploring quaint villages and meandering roads, driving an electric vehicle (EV) can become very appealing. If you’re a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle driver, the idea to rent an EV can add a layer … [continued]

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Union Pressures Abroad Unsettle EV Automakers, But Also Build In More Worker Security

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:35:34 +0000

As the automotive industry electrifies its vehicles, it is likely to affect both labor demand and the nature of employment in the automotive and parts sectors. Union pressures further complicate this changing automotive worker landscape. For many scholars, the involvement of unions is both part of the definition of a … [continued]

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The Ports of Long Beach & Los Angeles Invest $25 Million for 207 Truck Chargers

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:56:28 +0000

Partnership With Regional Air Quality Agencies Will Create 207 Chargers at Eight Sites The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will provide $25 million for an ambitious partnership with regional air quality agencies to jump-start charging infrastructure for electric heavy-duty drayage trucks in one of the nation’s most populous … [continued]

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Nyobolt EV Sportscar Prototype Takes Ultra-Fast Charging Out of the Lab & Onto the Road

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:50:13 +0000

Nyobolt’s ultra-fast charging batteries that eliminate slow and inconvenient recharge stops, move from the lab to the track Just 12 months after revealing the concept, a driveable Nyobolt EV prototype, engineered together with CALLUM, will advance testing of the technology in the real world, enabling OEMs to experience Nyobolt’s ultra-fast … [continued]

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