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Ford Revises Dealer EV Requirements

The Truth About Cars

In what could be a tacit admission the transition to electric vehicles is going approximately as smoothly as a Michigan secondary road, it is being reported that suits at the Blue Oval are rolling back some of the requirements demanded of dealers in order to shill EVs to customers. Of course, our readers in the B&B know the difference.

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Lightning-fast recharging: Lotus leading the charge for faster top-ups with new 480kW Liquid-Cooled Power Cabinet

EV Central

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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Kia prepping Washington and Oregon for Soul EV launch; dealers and charging network w/ fast-chargers

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors America (KMA) is continuing its progressive launch of the Soul EV and adding to the electric vehicle ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest with 20 Soul EV-certified dealers and a charging network. Of the 20 dealers in the region, 12 will be located in Washington and eight in Oregon.

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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

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We are excited to see the first deployments of our battery-electric model in Virginia, and glad to have the support of our local dealer, Nacarato Truck Centers, to ensure a positive customer experience after the sale. Both fleets will recharge their Volvo VNR Electrics at their local facilities.

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Chevrolet cuts price on Spark EV; with incentives and “bonus cash”, as low as $14,995

Green Car Congress

A $139 per month sign-and-drive lease for 39 months with $0 due at lease signing including security deposit but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees, is also available, making the Chevrolet Spark EV one of the most affordable EVs on the market. Charging can also be completed in less than seven hours using a dedicated 240V charge.

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2020 MINI Cooper SE EV comes to US with MSRP of $29,900

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The MINI Cooper SE comes standard with a two-mode regenerative braking system to help maximize the recharging of the battery while meeting personal driving style preferences. The new MINI Cooper SE will go on sale early March 2020 at MINI dealers across the US. seconds and achieve a top speed of 93 mph.

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Public Sector Oil Companies to set up 900 charging stations in TN.

Electric Vehicles India

There are fast-charging stations that are deployed on highways for travelers who need fast recharging during a long trip. Slow recharging is conducted in city-based charging stations this is as per the source. Tata Motors has received a biggest order of Tata XPRES T EV’s.

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