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6 Places Electric Car Drivers Want to See EV Charging Stations

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Charging at home is still the priority, according to survey results from Boston Consulting Group. Yet, as more people adapt to life with an electric vehicle, many drivers are eager to see charging options outside of home and work. Especially for hotels, EV charging is nothing short of essential.

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The Future of Gas Stations: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities

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Over 97 percent of American convenience stores that sell gasoline are owned or operated by independent operators. These businesses heavily depend on in-store sales to stay afloat. This results in a net profit margin of less than two percent, making it a challenging landscape for store owners. Aided by the new U.S.

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Shell to divest 1,000 retail locations, and also expand EV charging. Coincidence? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Oil giant Shell has announced plans to divest 1,000 retail sites over the next two years, and also says it plans to expand its public EV charging business. Is Shell shutting down gas stations in order to replace them with EV charging hubs? One thing is certain: Shell is moving into EV charging in a big way.

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BCG Report Expects Battery Costs Will Constrain Widespread Market Adoption of Fully Electric Vehicles, Absent a Technology Breakthrough; Forecasts 26% of Major Market New Cars in 2020 To be Hybrid or Electric

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Although lithium-ion cell and pack costs are expected to fall sharply by 2020, they are unlikely to drop enough to support widespread adoption of fully electric vehicles without a major breakthrough in battery technology, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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During charging the process is reversed with ions and electrons traveling from the cathode to anode. Dave Hahn, EnerDel’s director of component manufacturing, said the process is very similar to making audio tapes although the coating is thicker for a battery (note: audio tapes were a common way of storing music in the 20 th century).

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