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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

Green Car Congress

A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. The researchers also took into account data on company cars that had been provided by fleet managers.

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Elevating the EV Consumer Experience: Beas Auto Sales and PlugStar Certification 

Plug in America

Plug In America is thrilled to highlight one of our newest certified PlugStar dealer – Beas Auto Sales. He is not just selling cars; he is leading the way towards educating his EV customers to make informed and confident purchase decisions. It got me interested and I followed [Plug In America] online.

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EV charger reliability gains will take more than a Tesla connector

Baua Electric

Nearly every EV brand in North America is adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector and gaining access to the automaker’s Supercharger network. “Achieving interoperability means testing over 500 combinations of cars and chargers.”

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Toyota, EVgo extend complimentary charging offer for 2024 bZ4X customers

Teslarati

Toyota Motor North America and electric vehicle charging network EVgo have announced an offer that 2024 Toyota bZ4X customers would most certainly appreciate. In a press release , the companies stated that they would be extending an agreement that provides complimentary fast charging to buyers or lessees of the electric crossover SUV.

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Volkswagen Group’s MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain; foundation for Golf GTE, A3 e-tron, and more

Green Car Congress

The MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain serves both the A3 e-tron and the Golf GTE. The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., Example of an MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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Nissan’s Killer EV App, the Plug-In Car That Puts the Nail in GM’s Coffin

Creative Greenius

I have seen the future and it is a new car electric car from Nissan. Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. Plus it looks ten times cooler. Really Ford? Are you kidding me?

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Volvo adopts Tesla’s NACS Connector for EVs

Teslarati

Volvo said today that it would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), opting to use the connector for its electric vehicles. The announcement makes Volvo the latest major automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging connector. Aptera wants Congress to adopt Tesla Supercharger plugs as U.S.

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