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Ford Pro reveals first details of electric E-Transit Custom

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Transit Custom will be supported by Ford Pro software, charging, service and financing solutions via one comprehensive platform to help increase uptime and reduce operating costs. E-Transit Custom is intended to deliver a targeted driving range of up to 380 km, DC fast-charging, and full towing capability.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Chevrolet Equinox EV

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We’ll also show you how to save a ton of money by financing your purchase through EV Life. Stylish options like 19-inch wheels, front and rear lighting animations, and flush door handles give the Equinox a thoroughly modern appeal. The crossover features a clean front-end design, complete with thin headlights and a futuristic grille.

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Porsche opens first Charging Lounge

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Two minutes from motorway junction A60/A61, it offers six 300-kW DC fast-charging stations and four 22-kW AC charging points. The digital building management optimises power consumption, for example by automatically dimming the lighting when there are no guests. Central billing is handled by Porsche.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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In the 2021 Mirai, a second DC/DC converter augments the main DC/DC converter to respond to the auxiliary load increase. Special launch incentives will be available when this next-generation Mirai first goes on sale, including special finance rates, retail cash back and launch cash back.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Dayton Power & Light Company. Florida Power and Light Company. Hawai`i Electric Light. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. Charging infrastructure financing: Unlocking Up $4.5 Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 Duke Energy. Edison Electric Institute.

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Study finance, not motoring journalism, if you want to have nice things. It’s Alan’s first stab at DC charging and he’s experienced the first hiccup.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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You could do V2G through the DC port of the vehicle—this is what we are doing with school buses here in California, where our charging station converts AC to DC and then connects to the DC port of the vehicle to provide power. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid.

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