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Fastned expands into Spain, accelerating the roll-out of fast charging infrastructure in the country

Electric Cars Report

Fastned, the European fast charging company, expands into Spain after signing a contract for the construction and deployment of its first fast charging station in the country.

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Jaguar Land Rover partners with Pramac to create charging unit using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries

Green Car Congress

The flagship system has a capacity of up to 125kWh—more than enough to charge Jaguar’s multi-award-winning all-electric I-PACE performance SUV fully, or to power a regular family home for a week. Pramac directly reuses up to 85% of the vehicle battery supplied by Jaguar Land Rover within the storage unit, including modules and wiring.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC EV soaking up summer heat of up to 50?C in trials in Spain

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz will run the Mercedes-Benz EQC electric vehicle through hot weather trials in Spain. Particular attention is being given to aspects which are very demanding for electric cars—air conditioning and charging, as well as cooling the battery, drive system and control units in extreme heat.

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

Green Car Congress

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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Groundbreaking innovation at Audi Spain launch

Wallbox

Our state of the art technology was chosen to be part of an immersive, real-life charging experience for the launch of Audi’s e-tron GT in Spain. Connected to our Commander 2 chargers, it was here where guests had the unique opportunity of getting to grips with the smart charging experience first-hand. The future.

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

Green Car Congress

The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. Using the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, it connects touchpoints such as smartphones and smartwatches with users’ cars, thus weaving the car into their digital lives.

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Order-taking begins for Mercedes-Benz EQV electric van

Green Car Congress

This enables the charging with alternating current (AC) at home or at public charging stations. The EQV gets charged via the CCS socket which is placed in the bumper on the upper left side. This also enables the charging via direct current (DC). The Mercedes-Benz EQV also charges its batteries while driving.

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