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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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2013

Ford Motor Company selected AeroVironment, Inc. as the preferred installation partner and authorized charging station supplier for the Ford Focus Electric, C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in electric vehicles. AeroVironment has deployed more than 11,000 charging stations across North America.

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Teslarati

JUNE 8, 2023

Ford filed a patent for a roof-mounted backup battery pack. The abstract of the Ford patent reads as follows: “An electrified vehicle backup battery system includes a traction battery pack of an electrified vehicle and a backup battery assembly that is removably mounted to the electrified vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

Lightning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles, has launched Lightning Energy, a new division that offers charging technologies and services to commercial and government fleets. Many fleets that plan to purchase vehicles don’t have the charging infrastructure in place to use them.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network now offers Plug&Charge payment technology, which allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to begin a charge without reaching for their wallet, smartphone or bank card. After a brief online registration, drivers can automatically pay for charging by simply plugging in their EV.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

BMW Charging has just launched in North America as an additional EV charger network powered by Shell Recharge. Simultaneously, BMW has put several plans in motion to help bolster EV charging access across North America and other parts of the world. We have since learned that collaboration is called IONNA.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. A 37-mile range EV Electric and Gasoline Power The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV is powered by a 2.5-liter liter 4-cylinder EcoBoost engines (which in Ford-speak means they are turbocharged) are available. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape for EV charging.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

Fast-forward about 10 years and a new type of hybrid came on the scene—the plug-in hybrid, and it does require plugging in to charge the onboard battery to maximize efficiency (without plugging in it functions like a normal hybrid). In addition, when in the generator mode, the internal combustion (usually gas) engine charges the battery pack.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. The longest we spent charging at any location was one hour, with most being about 40 minutes.

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Teslarati

APRIL 9, 2021

Ford is reportedly dealing with some software issues that are affecting the charging capability of the 12-volt battery in the Mustang Mach-E. A recent report from the Verge shows that the Mach-E’s 12-volt battery is becoming defunct after its owner has charged the vehicle.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test True Long Range: 1,796 Miles and Four States in a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford presented a great opportunity to test the long-range suitability of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E when I received an invitation to attend the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo program in Moab, Utah.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2020

Equipped with 192 kWh of high-energy-density, liquid-cooled DC battery storage in a package designed to be installed in a vehicle or trailer for mobile deployment, Lightning Mobile can be deployed rapidly to provide fast roadside charging to support the operation of electric fleet vehicles. —Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

BMW is relying on Shell Recharge Solutions to offer customers streamlined access to EV charging stations across multiple networks. The automaker on Wednesday announced an agreement with Shell Recharge Solutions that it claims will provide access to more than 100,000 public chargers through the My BMW app.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The network will be based on Combined Charging System (CCS) standard technology.

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Teslarati

JULY 7, 2021

The Ford Mustang Mach-E has been hailed by motoring publication Car and Driver as its 2021 EV of the Year. Car and Driver also pointed to Electrify America as one of the Mach-E’s strengths, as the rapid charging network could make long trips in the vehicle “not just possible but tolerable.”

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 30, 2022

Even so, many newer EV owners still struggle to consistently find charging stations away from home, especially on long road trips. With that in mind, here are some tips to help you plan charging stops and ensure that your EV stays powered for the duration of your trip. Know the Types of Charging Stations. Use an EV Travel App.

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Charged EVs

MAY 11, 2022

Ford knows trucks, and demand for its F-150 Lightning shows truck buyers may not be as afraid of EVs as many think. The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck may be the first real mass-market electric vehicle sold in the US. At the top of the heap is the Ford F-Series, the best-selling US. vehicle line for more than 40 years.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. When C-MAX Hybrid launches, Ford becomes North America’s largest maker of hybrid transmissions.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2022

Oil and gas giant Shell has partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to launch a new joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle charging at Penske locations. Penske Truck Leasing and Shell will initially deploy a series of Level 2 electric truck charging stations with plug-and-charge capabilities in four U.S.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2010

While Ford expects most owners to recharge the Focus Electric at home with an optional wall-mounted 240V charging station, the vehicle will also have the ability to recharge at remote locations with a standard 120V convenience cord. —Cary Diehl, Ford human factors engineer.

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Teslarati

JUNE 8, 2021

Based on the results, it appears that the Tesla Model 3 is still king, though the Ford Mustang Mach-E is not far behind. . Each vehicle started the test with a 100% charge, and every car started cold, with no preheating of either the cabin or batteries. km (406 miles) before running out of charge and stopping on the side of the road.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 10, 2023

If put in, this may build the day Ford electrical automobiles in a position to working extra distance with out plugging into an exterior calories supply. Symbol: USPTO) Ford has already offered its all-electric F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit fashions, that have garnered lovely excellent consideration.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp. announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. Ford is the first automaker to announce the planned use of Hohm, starting with the Focus Electric next year.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter kWh battery is charged, there is no sound upon pressing the start button as the Escape PHEV defaults to electric mode. EV Charge mode charges the battery while driving. Charge times from an empty battery are: Level 1 120V 10 hours.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

will create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase that demonstrates Honda’s vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. Direct solar PV-to-vehicle charging. Market Background Plug-ins Smart charging Smart Grid Sustainability'

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Recently, however, one of the Model S Plaid’s lesser-known innovations was highlighted by motoring publication Car and Driver , which noted that the new flagship Tesla is the quickest charging EV it has tested to date. The @Tesla Model S Plaid is the quickest-charging EV we've ever tested!

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2016

XL Hybrids announced vehicle testing results showing a 26% improvement in miles per gallon on the EPA UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule) drive cycle for Ford Transit vans upfitted with XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive Systems. The test was completed using a Ford Transit cargo van with a Ford 3.7

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

In Shanghai, Ford Motor Company outlined an ambitious vehicle electrification strategy for the China market, confirming two new electrified vehicles for China and a broad range of electrified vehicles by 2025. The Mondeo Energi, to be launched in early 2018, will be the first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by the Changan Ford JV.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The vehicle makes its first appearance as Ford prepares 20 PHEV Transits for the 12-month fleet customer trial in London that begins in late 2017. The EcoBoost engine charges the on-board batteries when longer trips are required between charging stops, providing operators with efficiency and flexibility.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration with GE, in which GE will purchase 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrids for its fleet—Ford’s largest-ever plug-in electrified vehicle fleet sale.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2012

Ford Motor Company has certified the first 67 dealers in California, New York and New Jersey to sell the battery-electric 2012 Focus Electric. Requirements to become certified include: One of the two required charging stations at the dealership must be in the customer area and the other must be in the service area. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 20, 2023

While most automakers were working out what their first all-electric model should be, Tesla was building up a proprietary charging network that helped assure that it would be the EV manufacturer other brands would envy. As with GM and Ford, customers are supposed to be able to utilize Tesla Superchargers early next year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

The new Ford Fusion will be the first non-hybrid Ford vehicle available in the US with Auto Start-Stop. In its quest to keep the system very affordable, Ford wanted to keep the supporting battery a 12V battery, but also didn’t want to compromise durability, said Birgit Sorgenfrei, Ford’s Auto Start-Stop program manager.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We dive into what the technical differences are between the Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Polestar 2. And Ford details how its upcoming fully electric SUV will be able to find charging at home or on the go. Ford has detailed how buyers of its upcoming. Tesla talks safety and gives a rare look at its testing.

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