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Transportation sector stakeholders launch Veloz in California to accelerate adoption of EVs

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In California, public and private stakeholders in the transportation sector launched a new organization— Veloz —to accelerate the adoption of EVs. Newly announced members: Audi, Flo, SemaConnect, ChargePoint and Webasto. The campaign is laser focused on potential car buyers, and delivering dealer leads.

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Charging the Audi e-tron; 248.5 miles in the WLTP cycle

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The production version of the Audi e-tron prototype is the first car on the market that can charge at charging stations with up to 150 kW. Audi e-tron prototype in Berlin. mi) along highways and main transport routes by 2020. Audi will offer various solutions for charging at home. mi) in the WLTP driving cycle.

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Audi developing high power charging parks in combination with a lounge

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Audi developing high power charging parks in combination with a lounge. Audi is working on its own rapid-charging concept for its electric cars and is going to develop the second half of the year to test a possible series application. The “Audi Charging Hub” offers 6 reservable charging points of 300 kW each.

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Volkswagen Group of America and Redwood Materials to create US supply chain for EV battery recycling

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Redwood) will collaborate to create a supply chain to recycle Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicle batteries in the United States, with the goal of providing accessible and more sustainable electric mobility for American drivers. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. VWGoA) and Redwood Materials, Inc.

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NADA: Car Dealers Are Going “All-In” On Electric Cars

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That was the message sent by both the Biden administration’s massive EV charging bill and, more importantly, the all-new, all electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup when it made its debut earlier this year, and America’s franchise car dealers have received the message loud and clear, according to National […].

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Volkswagen Group of America opens new Tradepoint Atlantic vehicle terminal at Port of Baltimore; formerly site of Bethlehem steel

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The port, which will serve roughly 302 dealers in the mid-Atlantic region, marks an approximately $150-million investment in the Baltimore-area and the creation of about 100 new jobs. VWGoA port operations were made official with the arrival of the first vehicle transport vessel, Bishu Highway , delivering 797 vehicles from Europe.

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Audi UK Achieves 100% Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) Accreditation Across Entire Network

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Audi UK is once again proving it wants to be the leading provider of sustainable mobility, this time by receiving the Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation. This marks the first car manufacturer in the UK to receive such an accreditation across 100% of its entire network of 113 centers, despite having one of the biggest […].

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