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Stockton school district partners with Mobility House for electric school bus charging; savings of $500K over 5 years

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has partnered with The Mobility House to deploy smart charging strategy and management solutions for the district’s zero-emission fleet project, which is now operational and scheduled to transport students to schools throughout the district. Stockton Unified School District in Stockton, Calif.,

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. The Charging Interface Initiative e.V. Penske Truck Leasing Co., CharIN e.V) CharIN e.V)

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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

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As electric vehicles gain traction and renewable energy rises in prominence, an increasing number of drivers are contemplating the shift to solar power for charging their vehicles. This article will delve into a crucial question: How many solar panels do you need to charge your EV at home? Kia Soul EV 64 243 26.3 BMW i3 42 153 27.5

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New Porsche Berlin-Adlershof center with 25m solar pylon and 800V 350 kW fast charging

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Liquid-cooled, 800V 350 kW fast-charging is also installed on the premises. The Porsche High Power Charging (HPC) stations use CCS connectors. Another charging station for the testing of modern charging technology is currently being built at the US headquarters of the sports car manufacturer in Atlanta. Click to enlarge.

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Audi SQ7 features new V8 TDI, 48V system, electric compressor

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Audi is introducing a diesel-engined S model to its Q7 model line. Audi engineers will present a paper on the new V8 TDI at the upcoming Vienna Motor Symposium in April. Audi developed the 4.0 The Audi valvelift system (AVS) is also making its debut in a diesel model from Audi. The newly developed 4.0-liter

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This Texas EV lease company includes unlimited free home charging

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Photo: Octopus Electric Vehicles US Octopus Electric Vehicles just launched DriveFree , a used EV leasing program, and it comes with unlimited free home charging. To lease and get unlimited free home charging with DriveFree, you need to live in the Houston area and have Octopus Energy as your home electricity provider.

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Consumer Reports: most popular electric vehicles cost less to own than the best-selling gas-powered vehicles in their class

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Tesla’s Model 3, the best selling EV on the market, delivered the biggest savings: at least $15,000 compared to both the BMW 330i (best selling) and Audi A4 (top rated). Owners of EVs with a range of 250 miles or greater will be able to do 92% of their charging at home, needing only six stops at a public fast-charger per year.