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Audi boosts range and efficiency in e-tron; extra 25 km in WLTP

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Audi is introducing a standard technical update for its first all-electric product, the e-tron. The new models are available now to customers in Europe. In normal driving, the motor on the rear axle provides propulsion as standard. mi) or so of range. The drive system has also become more efficient. lb-ft) and 220 kW.

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ams introduces new position sensors for high-speed electric motors for vehicles

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Embed a comprehensive set of self-diagnostic features to support automotive manufacturers’ programs for complying with the strict specifications of the ISO 26262 functional safety standard. Measurement outputs in standard UVW, ABI and PWM formats are easy for automotive designers to implement in new, smarter vehicle control systems.

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VW finally rolls out Plug&Charge on its 2023 ID.4s

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4 will now include Plug&Charge at Electrify America (EA) charging stations. 4 is that owners get three years of unlimited free 30-minute DC fast-charging sessions with Electrify America. Now, it will be easier to tap into that perk – well, if you own a 2023 model, anyway. And it’s available now – I just activated it.

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Ram’s first EV, the Ram ProMaster electric van, hits the US to rival Ford and Rivian

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Ram ProMaster EV (Source: Stellantis) Meet the Ram ProMaster electric van The Ram ProMaster EV will be available in a delivery and cargo model. Ram’s delivery EV is available now, while the cargo version will be available later. The electric van features 50 kW, 85 kW, 125 kW, and 150 kW DC fast charging options.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Open For Orders in Australia (Again)

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Two battery sizes are on offer being a 59kW “standard” range and a 72.6kW “long” range with a choice of rear or all-wheel drive. This will allow charging from 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes with compatible DC fast charging infrastructure.

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Coulomb Technologies to Provide 4,600 Free Home and Public Charging Stations Through ChargePoint America Program

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and Washington DC. ChargePoint charging stations are available now for installation in all nine designated regional metropolitan areas of the US. Sacramento, Calif.; the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, California; Redmond, Wash.; Three main factors went into the selection of the regions, Coulomb said.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix. According to the Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program, there 180 models of battery electric MHD trucks and cargo vans available now in the U.S. and Europe.