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Arizona’s largest battery will help feed your Google habit

Baua Electric

Photo: Salt River Project Arizona’s largest battery storage system is now online and, along with solar and wind, will help power a new Google data center – here’s why that matters. Electrek’s Take Without electricity, Google is nothing, and it uses an insane amount of power. million in tax revenue over 35 years.

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

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Electric vehicle ownership is increasing, and that means more EVs on the road and more demand for charging services. What do the placement of electric vehicle charging stations mean for truck stops and roadside convenience store owners? The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that 115.2

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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers; $1.2B order covers 45 EV models

Green Car Congress

Autonomy, the nation’s largest electric vehicle subscription company, placed an order for 23,000 electric vehicles with 17 global automakers to expand and diversify its subscription fleet beyond Tesla. Tesla was certainly the right launch partner for Autonomy given their dominance in the electric vehicle market today.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

Green Car Congress

Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. million all-electric miles since February 2017 and have saved an estimated 250,000 gallons of gas.

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GSM officially launches Vietnam’s first pure electric taxi firm

Green Car Congress

Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM) officially began operating the first pure electric taxi service in Vietnam: Green SM Taxi. Riders can also hail cars at all Vincom shopping malls, public spaces around the city, or on the roads.

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Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus home EV chargers now available for purchase at NAPA Auto Parts

Green Car Congress

Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions worldwide, announced a strategic partnership with NAPA Auto Parts, a premier retail auto parts reseller in the US. Pulsar Plus (40A and 48A models available) is Wallbox’s best-selling home charger worldwide and is compatible with all EVs.

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Fisker Ocean electric SUV starts at $37,499, pre-tax credit; leases for $379/mo

Green Car Congress

Fisker is pricing its new Ocean electric SUV with an MSRP of US $37,499. Reservations are now open through the Fisker mobile app on the App Store and Google Play store, or the Fisker website and are set at US$250. —Henrik Fisker, chairman and CEO – Fisker Inc. 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.