Green Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2022

GM and PG&E are aiming to test bidirectional EV charging at homes. Volvo is testing high-power wireless charging on XC40 Recharge taxis. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM now sees bidirectional charging as an important part of all future EVs. And are solid-state batteries safer after all?

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2022

Volvo Cars has announced that it will be testing electric taxis equipped with wireless charging, in “a live city environment” to evaluate the potential of the technology.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 21, 2024

Researchers at Tohoku University have made a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology, developing a novel cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) that enables efficient charging and discharging even at low temperatures.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The Toyota RAV4 Prime is a finalist for Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is also a nominee for Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021. VW's developing an automated charging setup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Technical updates to the Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge pure electric models have delivered improvements in driving range and energy efficiency beyond initial expectations.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 15, 2024

BMW of North America announced the addition of Shell Recharge Solutions as a second eMobility provider, giving customers easy access to Shell Recharge, ChargePoint, EVgo, EVConnect, and Blink charging stations via the My BMW App.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — Purdue University engineers have invented a new, patent-pending charging station cable that would fully recharge certain electric vehicles in under five minutes – about the same amount of time it takes to fill up a gas tank. Article courtesy of Purdue University.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 11, 2024

Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, Green Car Reports found that this. Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2023

The agreement will send a clear signal to citizens and other stakeholders that user-friendly recharging infrastructure and refuelling stations for alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, will be installed throughout the EU.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2020

Commercial fast-charging stations subject electric car batteries to high temperatures and high resistance that can cause them to crack, leak, and lose their storage capacity, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in a new open-access study published in the journal Energy Storage. Ozkan Lab/UCR).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2022

Volvo Cars, in cooperation with Starbucks Corporation, announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, powered by ChargePoint, will be available to customers and members of the public. ChargePoint’s DC fast chargers can bring the Volvo C40 Recharge, for example, from a 20% to a 90% charge in about 40 minutes.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 9, 2023

On paper, the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate seems like a fine compact EV. On the other hand, that may have also been a car-reviewer problem. You get a sense of sport on initial turn-in, but the car could be even livelier. Like many EVs, the C40 recharge offers one-pedal driving. And it looks cool.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 29, 2024

Polestar and Plugsurfing are launching a new public charging service in Europe called Polestar Charge. An optional monthly subscription fee enables a discounted […] The post Polestar Charge offers access to over 650,000 charging points in Europe appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hubject, an e-mobility specialist founded in 2012 by leading companies in the energy, technology, and automotive industries ( earlier post ), has published the Open Plug&Charge Protocol (OPCP) , the first independent protocol to standardize the Plug&Charge EV ecosystem. Hubject simplifies the charging of electric vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 16, 2023

The driving range and energy efficiency of the fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge models have increased above early expectations thanks to technical updates. The distance that can be covered on a full charge has increased by up to […] Volvo UK recently announced some upgrades on two of its popular models in the UK.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Hertz and bp signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a national network of EV charging stations powered by bp pulse, bp’s global electrification and charging solution brand. Amply Power, now rebranded as bp pulse, began installing charging infrastructure at 25 Hertz rental locations in multiple states in 2022.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Last week, the European Parliament adopted its position on draft EU rules aimed at spurring the deployment of recharging and alternative refueling stations (such as electric or hydrogen) for cars, trucks, trains and planes and supporting the uptake of sustainable vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 9, 2024

French automotive supplier Valeo will present for the first time Valeo Ineez Air Charging, its solution for wireless charging of electric vehicles, at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2019

Shortly before the market launch of its full-electric car sharing service WeShare in Berlin at the end of June, Volkswagen has entered a strategic partnership with the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains, which are owned by the Schwarz Group. Charging while you shop is an ideal solution. From 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.,

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Volvo is charging into the electrified vehicle space as part of its quest to achieve a sales target of 50% battery electric vehicles by 2025 and 100% of total vehicle sales being fully electric by 2030. The Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin crossover was the company’s first fully electric vehicle and has been on the market […].

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Shell has opened its largest electric vehicle charging station globally in Shenzhen, China. The charging station is located about 2.5 kilometres from the Shenzhen Airport Terminal and features 258 public fast-charging points.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

McDonald’s, or “McDo” as the French say, is installing 2,000 new fast charging points across 700 car parks in France by 2025. Each McDonald’s charging station will offer 150-200 kilowatts of power, so you can recharge your car in about the time it takes to inhale a Big Mac and extra-large frites.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Swiss technology start-up Morand has launched a breakthrough energy storage technology, Morand eTechnology, that can recharge a city car in 72 seconds. Morand eTechnology […] The post Morand launches energy storage solution with 72-second vehicle recharge appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The concept of “roadside electric car charging” has become increasingly significant with the rise of electric vehicles. As EVs continue to gain traction globally, the need for reliable and efficient charging solutions, especially in emergency situations, has become paramount.

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Teslarati

MARCH 19, 2024

Gas and oil giant Shell is looking to close as many as 1,000 retail gas stations in the coming years, as it pivots toward deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The company has also said it plans to focus on public charging stations, rather than on home charging, due to its competitive advantages in the sector.

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EV Obssesion

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The post Battery-Powered NAWA Racer, SEVEN Concept, Solaris Charging Park, Concept Recharge appeared first on EV Obsession.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 5, 2024

The installation of 16 new electric vehicle (EV) charge-points at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, previously known as Brecon Beacons National Park, means visitors can confidently travel by EV The new EV chargers are funded by BMW UK as part of its Recharge in Nature partnership with UK National Parks Kevin.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2022

Charging speeds for electric vehicles (EVs) vary widely, from as little as 15 minutes using an ultra-rapid 350 kW charger, to as much as 24 hours when relying on a domestic wall outlet. IDTechEx forecasts that most of the new DC charging installations will be in the 100+ kW power classes. What does a fast-charging curve tell us?

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Cars That Think

APRIL 18, 2024

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee recently announced that they have set a record for wireless EV charging. Nguyen is the lead author of several of papers on dynamic wireless charging, including some published when he was working toward his PhD at KAUST. times that range.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Thanks to pioneering new technology that circulates cooling liquid through the charging connecter to prevent overheating, the new Lotus ultra-fast Supercharger rival can recharge at a class-leading 480kW. Finally, there’s a Liquid-Cooled Charging Unit that bundles the Power Cabinets together tocharge up to four vehicles at once.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

With more electric range, more power, and more refinement all baked into the already appealing Swedish package, the XC90 Recharge 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge is now nearly ideal for families That said, Volvo’s move to Android Automotive OS and its tight third row mean the XC90 won’t fit every family or tech desire. It doesn’t.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 26, 2022

Probably not, but for electric vehicle owners who like fast food, it appears that you will be able to recharge the car and recharge the body at Red Roosters, Foodiary (Ampol), and Hungry Jacks. Is it a match made in heaven? Olivers has Tesla chargers at some locations and great organic food — some feel […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are taking fast charging for electric vehicles, or EVs, to new extremes. A team of battery scientists recently developed a lithium-ion battery material that not only recharges 80% of its capacity in 10 minutes but keeps that ability for 1,500 charging cycles.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The agreement between the two companies includes several initiatives, such as the construction of EV charging hubs under Shell’s public EV charging brand – Shell Recharge – in eight Brazilian […] The post Raizen Power, BYD to build EV charging network in Brazil appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2022

electric mobility, launched their equally-owned joint venture Ewiva, which aims to accelerate the uptake of electric mobility in Italy promoting the development of a reliable and capillary high-power charging (HPC) network across the country. The expansion of the charging infrastructure plays a key role in the success of e-cars.

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