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Ford re-opens order books for Mach-E; higher range, lower pricing; all standard range models with LFP packs

Green Car Congress

Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)

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EV News Today: 1,700-Mile Electric Bus Trip, VW ID. Buzz Countdown, Return of VW e-up! …

CleanTechnica EVs

We’re a bit behind providing an extensive EV news update, so this one has a few extra doses of news. EV Charging News Kia America collaborates with Electrify America to provide EV6 buyers with 1,000 kWh charging at no additional cost Van Hool CX45E makes 1,700-mile trip […]. It only accelerates.

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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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Lucid Motors announced the Lucid Air will be the fastest charging electric vehicle yet offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging.

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Mazda adopts Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS)

Teslarati

Japanese carmaker Mazda has announced that it will be adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard for its upcoming battery electric vehicles. Mazda’s EVs that would be equipped with Tesla’s NACS standard are expected to be launched in North America from 2025 onward. kWh battery and an unimpressive 100-mile EPA range rating.

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Location is everything for high-power DC fast charging

Green Car Reports

The DC fast-charging stations, such as those that are part of the Tesla Supercharger or Electrify America networks, are arguably the ones for which location is the most important.

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New Flyer unveils Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus; first to offer two fuel-cell-electric models eligible for federal funding

Green Car Congress

New Flyer of America Inc. This makes the Xcelsior CHARGE H2 the first sixty-foot fuel cell-electric bus to complete Altoona, and establishes New Flyer as the only manufacturer to offer both a forty-foot and sixty-foot fuel cell-electric model that qualifies for federal funding. The only tailpipe output is clean water vapor.

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Gravity’s urban fast-charging “trees” could rival Tesla Supercharging

Baua Electric

The Gravity charging company on Wednesday unveiled a new design for EV charging stations that it believes will be the foundation of a massive urban fast-charging network. The cable pivots down from a hinged swing arm, which then raises back up when charging is completed, according to a Gravity press release. up until now.