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Amped Up: Installing an EV Charger at Home

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Faced with broken chargers or a simple lack thereof, your decided to make the leap and install a Level 2 charger in the garage space attached to his home. Level 2 chargers connect to a 220V outlet, like the ones used to power an electric range or clothes dryer. One thing almost everyone can agree on?

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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers up to 52 mpg combined; Solar Roof System

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At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. It works by using a cellular data connection to warm up or cool down a Sonata when it is out of sight of the owner. Remote Start.

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Ford installing GE WattStation chargers, charging network at facilities

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The WattStation Connect network will enable Ford to gather information on charging station use. Ford will begin installing the GE WattStation Level 2 charging stations across its North American campuses, developing a workplace charging network at nearly every Ford facility in the United States and Canada. Click to enlarge.

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XL Hybrids introduces cloud-based fleet vehicle connectivity and analytics system

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XL Hybrids has introduced the XL Link cloud-based big data analytics system, which measures key performance indicators—including MPG performance—and reports carbon dioxide emissions reductions in clients’ hybrid-electric fleet vehicles. —Clay Siegert, co-founder and chief operating officer at XL Hybrids.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. An LTE-capable module creates the necessary internet connection. billion (US$3.1

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Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid sales start in Europe; 157 mpg US

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liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (157 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per kilometer (56.3 An individual installation check, the “e-tron plus” special package and “green” power from Audi in partnership with LichtBlick ( earlier post ) complete the offering for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron. Hybrids Plug-ins'

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First XL Hybrids XLP plug-in hybrid upfits to be installed on Ford F-150 pickups

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The XLP technology will be installed in MY17 Ford F-150 pickups with the 2.7L Installation of the XLP PHEV system can be completed in just hours on half-ton pickup trucks as a ship-thru upfit. The XLP Fleet-Ready technology is the industry’s first ship-thru upfit on pickup trucks from a leading OEM. EcoBoost engine and the new 3.3L

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