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Electrify America, Kia Motors America offer DC fast charging plan for Kia Niro EV drivers

Green Car Congress

Electrify America announced an agreement with Kia Motors America to offer Kia Select, a new charging program with optimized pricing for the Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) model on Electrify America’s direct current (DC) fast charging network.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins Cars.com’s Best Electric Vehicle for 2024 award

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For the second year in a row, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been deemed by Cars.com as its Best Electric Vehicle for 2024. Cars.com cited the Ioniq 5’s well-rounded set of features, price, and performance, as a key reason behind the vehicle’s award. Tesla’s vehicle lineup is notably absent.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

Green Car Congress

A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging.

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J.D. Power highlights need to improve Level 2 EV chargers

Teslarati

Power’s electric vehicle charging satisfaction surveys have highlighted a particular trend in the market — while public electric vehicle chargers are becoming more reliable, the availability of Level 2 EV chargers is getting worse. Power’s survey, 18% of public charging attempts were unsuccessful in Q4 2023.

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The benefits of using a 150kW DC Charging Station for your business

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As the number of electric vehicle users is growing, so is the demand for EV chargers. Governments are also introducing various policies to support charging infrastructure in the next few years, so investing in EV charging today seems better than ever. Consider joining the trend of investing in high-power EV charging?

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Wallbox Complies with AFIR: Your Guide to Regulation-Ready Charging Solutions

Wallbox

Wallbox leads the charge toward AFIR compliance, offering cutting-edge charging solutions for every need. As the electric vehicle landscape continues to evolve, so do the regulations governing it. Requirements for the Charging Infrastructure: Operators must facilitate ad-hoc charging without user registration.

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Wallbox Complies with AFIR: Your Guide to Regulation-Ready Charging Solutions

Wallbox

Wallbox is leading the charge towards AFIR compliance, offering cutting-edge charging solutions for every need. As the electric vehicle landscape continues to evolve, so do the regulations governing it. Requirements for the Charging Infrastructure: Operators must facilitate ad-hoc charging without user registration.