Shell buys Volta network and its free EV charging
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 19, 2023
Volta, a charging company distinguished by its partly free, partly ad-supported EV charging, announced Wednesday that it will be acquired by oil giant Shell.
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Green Car Reports
JANUARY 3, 2024
That plus leadership in all aspects of charging make it Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. The 2024 Kia EV9 fits the form that many American households seek in a family vehicle, made fully electric but without a luxury price tag.
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 30, 2023
continued] The post Local Governments Should Think About Charging While Buying EVs appeared first on CleanTechnica. A recent story from Philadelphia shows the truth of the “Six Ps” (Proper Planning Prevents P**s Poor Performance).
Electrek
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Electrify America is going to give 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of free charging to first-time owners of the new 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV EV. more… The post Buying a new Kia EV9? You’re going to get free charging appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Ford will use the energy solutions providers’ tech to improve EV charging and battery management. more… The post Ford buys EV energy company AMP to improve charging and battery management appeared first on Electrek. In its latest effort to improve the EV ownership experience, Ford has acquired Auto Motive Power (AMP).
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published the final minimum standards for federally funded EV charging infrastructure projects. FHWA also released the final Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers. In addition, these standards establish workforce training provisions. Background. Under 23 U.S.C.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The announcement underscores Merchants’ fleet electrification leadership position, as BrightDrop’s first and largest FMC customer, with the highest intent to buy electric vehicles to date. For Merchants clients such as Staples, guidance and support are key to making the transition to EV.
EV Central
MARCH 29, 2024
A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. Road trip and charging challenges We leave Sydney at 2pm having done the deal.
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2021
Starting this year, by the decision of the Mayor of Moscow, we will not buy diesel buses, except for transportation in a special mode. We will also install about 200 electric charging spots a year for the development of personal electric transport. Only electric buses. —Makim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport.
Electrek
AUGUST 4, 2022
One of the largest global auto suppliers, BorgWarner, is buying EV charging company Rhombus Energy Solutions, the company announced today. The auto supplier says the deal will accelerate its charging business by leveraging its existing capabilities.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2022
This year the Government of Moscow plans to buy 500 additional electric buses. Moscow stopped buying diesel buses for the surface public transport operator in 2021. Moscow is now actively developing charging infrastructure. Most of them will be purchased with the funds from the green bonds.
The Driven EV News
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
More than two in three Australians intend to switch from petrol to electric vehicles, but are concerned about costs and whether the nation has enough charging stations. The post Most Australians intend to buy EVs, but still worry about where to charge appeared first on The Driven.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 26, 2021
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell will buy charging-infrastructure Ubitricity, a German company that specializes in streetside charging for electric cars.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 18, 2024
What would it take to get a reluctant consumer to buy an EV? The post Why You Should Buy An EV For Your Next Vehicle appeared first on CleanTechnica. What's the path from adoption intention to adoption action?
Green Car Congress
MAY 5, 2021
The company In-der-City-Bus, which is in charge of public transport in Frankfurt, Germany, has awarded a tender for 13 hydrogen buses to Solaris. The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses are to be deployed on target routes in 2022. The Urbino hydrogen buses are powered by a 70 kW fuel cell stack.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 19, 2024
But few are notable as the debacle at Hertz, a company which most gearheads know decided to buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles only to bin them at severely subvented prices. Now, the CEO is stepping down from his role. Also not helping matters is that Hertz seems to have invested in the cars but not any supporting infrastructure.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Neste is introducing public high power charging (HPC) at its service stations in Finland for light- and medium-duty electric vehicles. Neste MY Renewable Charging adds another option to Neste’s portfolio of solutions in Finland for supporting the transition to low-emission transport.
Teslarati
MAY 27, 2023
Tesla is pushing customers in Texas to commit to a new Model 3 purchase by offering a new charging incentive that will allow owners to charge at home for free for one year. Tesla’s commonly used charging incentives to help push vehicles out the door, but these efforts usually occur at the end of a quarter.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 18, 2021
Ford is launching a new sustainable charging program that allows plug-in electric vehicle owners in California to opt into carbon-neutral charging at home, reducing their carbon footprint from energy used to power their vehicles. The FordPass app will automatically tracks the amount of electricity used while charging at home.
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 13, 2024
But Most Will Tell You To Buy One! So, it’s said that strong couples aren’t strong because they don’t fight, but they’re strong because they fight well. It’s OK to have. continued] The post Yes, EV Owners Complain A Lot. appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Ford and Purdue University researchers are working to develop a new, patent-pending charging station cable that could combine with in-development vehicle charging technology, making it even easier for people to transition to EVs with seamless re-charging. —Issam Mudawar, Betty Ruth and Milton B.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Policymakers and charging networks have a new tool for locating stations. And how do you buy a Polestar? Rolls-Royce reveals plans to go all-electric. We check out the first electric car from Genesis. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 25, 2023
How to Buy a Car Online A Step-by-Step Guide To Remove Risk This article may contain affiliate links. In this article, we’ll detail a step-by-step guide on how to buy a car online so you can proceed in an informed manner. Decide on a Budget Setting your budget is crucial, whether you buy a car traditionally or online.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
The UK’s Translink has announced that it is excited about the Department for Infrastructure providing £88 million in funding to buy 100 zero-emission electric buses as well as EV charging infrastructure to support them. ” Wrightbus will be supplying the […].
Baua Electric
JANUARY 25, 2024
Source: Iveco The post Rome’s public transit agency to buy 400 Iveco electric buses – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
EV Connect
AUGUST 30, 2021
This growth is far slower in the United States, likely due to a lack of charging stations. But, thanks to the combination of increasing tax incentives for charging stations and vehicles — and President Joe Biden’s proposal to add 500,000 charging stations nationwide — this trend may reverse sharply.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 12, 2023
Word on the Straße (“street” in German) is that Tesla is acquiring the company Wiferion, a wireless charging company that has worked with more than 100 companies to provide wireless charging solutions — whether for vehicles or robots or what — since 2015. That’s according to the German arm of Business Insider.
Baua Electric
APRIL 9, 2024
Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg, interviewed 1,000 adults planning to buy or lease a brand-new car in the next year. (It That’s because EVs continue to pick up major traction in the US, with adoption continuing to accelerate even amid charging infrastructure challenges and overall affordability.
Electric Cars Report
MARCH 2, 2023
USPS also said it was ordering more than 14,000 charging stations to be deployed at its facilities after it announced in December said it would more than […] The post USPS to buy 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric delivery vans appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 10, 2024
continued] The post Been Waiting To Buy An EV? General Motors (GM) has finally announced it is resuming sales of its Chevrolet Blazer EV. Software glitches prodded the company. GM’s Price Reduction On The Blazer EV Is Your Chance appeared first on CleanTechnica.
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 10, 2021
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) offers “Low or No Emission Program Grants” (Low-No grants) to buy electric buses and related technology. electric bus, battery, and bus charging station manufacturer Proterra has announced that 10 different transit agencies have just been awarded Low-No grants to buy Proterra technology.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 19, 2023
Shell snatches up Volta and its unique ad-subsidized charging model. Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient. And we take the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid for a winter drive. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is the king of the plug-in hybrid.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Lucid Motors has introduced a new feature it calls “RangeXchange” which enables vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging, meaning current and future Lucid owners can recharge other EVs using their battery’s stored energy… as long as you buy the adapter cable.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 5, 2024
That said, I wouldn't own one at present, as my current living situation makes charging a hassle. So whether I would buy an EV Charger is academic for the moment -- and I reserve final judgment on any new vehicle until I drive it, anyway. That's one way to get into a cool-looking new Charger. What say you?
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 7, 2020
East Ellijay, Georgia, might be considered part of the outermost exurbs north of metro Atlanta, or a gateway to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where in October Internet Brands Automotive editors rounded up the cohort of Best Car To Buy nominees for Green Car Reports, Motor Authority, and The Car Connection.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 22, 2022
The Porsche Taycan already ranks as one of the best-performing EVs you can buy. With an upgrade, it can also be one of the fastest-charging EVs at home. Porsche earlier this week announced that U.S.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Charging network Electrify America has just announced a collaboration with BMW North America to offer free 30-minute charging sessions to new BMW drivers for two years from the date of their purchase. The complimentary charging will begin in March to kick off US sales of two new EV models from BMW – the iX and i4.
CN EV Post
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
It is hard to imagine NIO users need public charging piles on a regular basis. Nobody buys a NIO car because of access to public charging piles. supercharging and destination charging are not exclusively for NIO users. I think NIO should offer discounted services fee for NIO users using the NIO charging piles.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Tesla has started selling its charging stations at Best Buy in the US amid trying to make its charge connector the new standard in North America. The post Tesla starts selling its chargers at Best Buy amid move to make its connector standard appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Tesla wall connectors are now available on Best Buy’s online shop. The addition hints at Tesla’s motivation for its charging connector and charger port to truly become the charging standard in North America. Best Buy’s online shop sells Tesla’s Generation 3 andits J1772 wall connector. monthly for the J1772 charger.
Electrek
APRIL 27, 2023
Zeeba, a California-based fleet management leader, announced plans today to expand its fleet with new Ford EVs and Ford Pro charging solutions. more… The post Fleet management leader vows to buy nearly 250 Ford Mach-E, Lightning, and E-Transit EVs appeared first on Electrek.
EV Club of CT
JANUARY 3, 2024
Photo above – JuiceBox Home EV Charger EV Club member, Vincent Giordano, has utilized the Eversource incentives to buy a level 2 home EV charger and participate in the incentive to charge off-peak. Read more
Blink Charging
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Here’s what you need to know about some of the state contracts that include Blink Charging as a verified vendor. When it comes to fulfilling EVSE requirements, state governments trust Blink to deliver and install their EV charging equipment. Which States Have Verified Blink as a Vendor?
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