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Porsche expanding Charging Service in Europe; more than 49,000 charging points

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Just a few months after the launch, Porsche is expanding its charging service for plug-in and electric vehicles ( earlier post ) by five countries and additional functions. The platform now has more than 49,000 charging points in twelve countries. A new feature offered by the Porsche Charging Service is a rating function.

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BMW eDrive Zone function now available in several PHEV models in Europe

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BMW eDrive Zones are now available in various BMW plug-in hybrid models. In addition, the BMW Points loyalty program will be introduced later in the year, with which drivers of BMW plug-in hybrid models will be rewarded with attractive premiums via a point system. Switching to the purely electric driving mode is automatic.

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Volkswagen claims the title of biggest EV charging network in Europe

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Volkswagen has announced that it now controls Europe’s largest EV charging network with over 400,000 chargers. In a press release today, Volkswagen claims to control Europe’s largest EV charging network via its subsidiary Elli. This has come from billions spent by investors and government agencies alike.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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For example, the vehicle doors can be locked or the battery’s charge status checked. For instance, searches for charging stations for BMW i models or vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive systems can be refined using criteria such as the charging method involved, membership in the ChargeNow network, and the accepted payment method(s).

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric sign a European Cooperation Agreement for the co-development of electromobility solutions; BEVs and PHEVs

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric last week signed a technology and commercial cooperation agreement to collaborate towards establishing reliable business models for Electrical Mobility (EV), which includes both Fixed Battery Electrical Vehicles (FBEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). million globally. billion (US$76.5

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Renault boosts range of ZOE EV to 400 km with new 41 kWh pack option

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40 battery’s charging rate is similar to that of the standard battery; just 30 minutes are required on average to charge the battery for an extra 80 kilometers (50 miles) of driving range when plugged into one of the many public charging points in operation in Europe. Order books for the new ZOE line-up are open.

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Pike Research: Europe to have 4.1M EV charging stations by 2020, but needs to address country-specific variations

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million plug-in vehicles PEVs on its roads by 2020 with more than 4.1 million EV charging stations (electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE) to support them, according to a new report from Pike Research, “ Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment in Europe ”. The German industry has supported the Type 2 plug (the.

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