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Ford introduces F-150 Lightning Pro electric pickup targeted at commercial customers

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Ford unveiled the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro, a version of the electric F-150 Lightning ( earlier post ) targeted at commercial customers. More than 145 million miles of telematics data show that for the average F-150 commercial customer in the US, 95% of their daily travel is less than 174 miles.

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NY state launces series of initiatives to encourage adoption of EVs

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New York State announced a series of broad-scale initiatives to encourage the purchase and to increase the convenience and accessibility of electric vehicles (EV). EVolve NY will target four 150 kW chargers per location at average intervals of less than 75 miles along New York’s major corridors.

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

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Cars.com also cited the Ioniq 5’s 350 kW DC fast charging capabilities, which are valuable on long road trips. Its speedy charging, abundant yet easy-to-use tech and avant-garde styling makes it a well-balanced ride for those looking to purchase an EV,” she noted.

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Ford’s adoption of Tesla NACS could change the EV charging landscape [Opinion]

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First, Tesla pointed out that NACS’ AC charging offers up to 1 MW DC charging, providing twice the power of the conventional Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors in a neat slim package. However, analysts often don’t consider that some drivers purchase more than one vehicle from different brands.

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Ford officially launches Tesla Supercharger access, free adapter now available to order

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Starting today, Ford says that eligible Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning owners can request their free CCS to NACS adapter. Today, Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E retail customers are the first of any non-Tesla automaker to gain access to Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada,” Ford says. and Canada.

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Is Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? Fast charging, long-range, and affordable price

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Perhaps, more importantly, you can charge Hyundai’s electric sedan (10% to 80%) in as little as 18 minutes with 800V DC fast charging. Other than the 6% that already own one, 38% said they plan to purchase an EV as their next vehicle, and another 27% are considering one in the future.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

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According to GM the V2H bundle will initially only be available for purchase in California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas. “We kw AC, while discharge power from the unit is DC and peaks at 9.6 in future updates,” said spokesperson Sanaz Marbley to Green Car Reports. It’s good for charging at 19.2

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