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Tesla looks ready to roll out wireless EV charging

Teslarati

Tesla appears to be ready to roll out wireless EV charging, according to the company’s Service Manual. Wireless EV charging is still technically in the early stages of development, but it seems to be clearly advantageous for people, and automakers realize that. Wiferion confirmed that Tesla had acquired it.

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Stellantis adopts SAE J3400—yes, the Tesla charge port

Green Car Reports

Stellantis is the latest automaker to adopt Tesla's North America Charging Standard (NACS) port for EV fast charging—but the automaker's announcement of it, made Monday, downplayed any connection to Tesla to a point that EV shoppers and longtime Tesla fans alike might find absurd.

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Here’s how Ford EV drivers get adapters, use Tesla charging

Green Car Reports

Ford led the industry last year in announcing a shift to the Tesla charge port and its North American Charging Standard (NACS), signaling Ford’s adoption of the NACS charge port in future EVs, while also providing upcoming access to the Tesla Supercharger network for existing Ford EV drivers.

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Will the $25,000 Tesla use faster-charging CATL LFP cells?

Green Car Reports

Battery supplier CATL is developing faster-charging battery cells for Tesla, according to Bloomberg (via Automotive News). CATL chairman Robin Zeng mentioned this project in an interview with Bloomberg in Hong Kong on Monday, in which he also confirmed that CATL is supplying equipment for Tesla's Nevada battery factory.

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Tesla set to roll out Cybertruck charging improvements in Q2

Teslarati

Tesla is set to roll out charging improvements on the Cybertruck this quarter, aiming to boost the number of miles it can recover from a lower state of charge in a shorter span of time. We IDd a corner case bug that sometimes locks posts into 100A max when charging Cybertrucks from very low SOC.

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Tesla confirms it is developing wireless inductive EV charging

Teslarati

Tesla confirmed it is developing a wireless inductive electric vehicle charging platform for owners in an interview with Jay Leno. It had worked with Tesla in the past for promotional materials , using its vehicles in demonstration videos. You just pull in your garage, drive over the pad, and you’re charging.”

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Why Ford’s Tesla Charging Adapter is Good for Tesla, Ford and the EV Industry

CleanTechnica EVs

An Open, Reliable, High-Speed EV Charging Network Paves the Way for EV Adoption A few days ago, Ford CEO Jim. continued] The post Why Ford’s Tesla Charging Adapter is Good for Tesla, Ford and the EV Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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