This small curbside EV charger can deliver 200 miles of range in 13 minutes
Electrek
MARCH 25, 2024
Google-backed Gravity's new curbside DC fast charger is no bigger than a Level 2 charger, but it's 30 times faster.
Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2022
The partners are planning the installation of as many as 60 DC fast chargers at up to 15 Starbucks locations along a 1,350 mile route between the Colorado front range and the Starbucks Support Center (headquarters) in Seattle.
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This small curbside EV charger can deliver 200 miles of range in 13 minutes
Baua Electric
MARCH 25, 2024
Photo: Gravity Google-backed Gravity’s new curbside DC fast charger is no bigger than a Level 2 charger, but it’s 30 times faster. EV infrastructure startup Gravity just released a 200kW curbside DC fast charger. Google Ventures led a successful seed funding round for an undisclosed amount for Gravity in November 2023.
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DC Fast Charging: Everything You Need to Know
Blink Charging
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
There are several levels of DC fast charging stations , each with different levels of power for different vehicles. DC Fast Charging currently offers the fastest charging capacity of all charging stations, but should you use it? What Is DC Fast Charging? DC Fast Charge is the third and most potent level of charge for EVs.
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Google Adds Bike Directions in US to Google Maps
Green Car Congress
MARCH 10, 2010
Google has added biking directions in the US to Google Maps. This has been the most requested addition to Google Maps, according to the company, which unveiled the new feature at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC. Thousands of miles of trails in the US have also been added directly onto the map.
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Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Investing in Offshore Wind Backbone
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2010
Energy investor Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Corporation are investing in the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) backbone transmission project. The 350-mile (563-km) long transmission backbone will provide approximately 6,000 MW of offshore wind capacity, enough power to serve 1.9 Source: Google. Click to enlarge.
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Second-generation Kia Niro debuts in hybrid, PHEV and EV variants
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2022
Improved cooling, friction and combustion technologies ensure maximum fuel efficiency, and Niro HEV returns a targeted 53 mpg combined and an estimated driving range of 588 miles. kWh battery and a 150kW (201-horsepower) motor with DC fast-charging capability as standard. Targeted AER for the Niro EV is 253 miles.
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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations
Teslarati
MARCH 15, 2022
The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. The charging locations will be separated by about 100 miles, a perfect distance for even the lowest-range EVs on the market. Starbucks Static Map (Credit: Volvo).
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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2018
Maven will leverage Austin’s Plug-in EVerywhere network of EV chargers, including Electric Drive, Austin’s downtown smart mobility showcase complete with a DC Fast Charger and solar kiosk. Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance.
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Hyundai introduces US market version of Kona Electric at New York show; 250-mile range
Green Car Congress
MARCH 29, 2018
Estimated range is 250 miles (402 km). Kona Electric estimated range is a segment-leading 250 miles (402 km), meeting the varying needs of owner lifestyles. This 100 kW DC fast-charging capability is standard on the Kona Electric. The powertrain inverter has a power density of 25.4 kVA per liter.
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Waymo, Jaguar Land Rover in long-term partnership, beginning with self-driving Jaguar I-PACE EV; up to 20,000 in first two years of production
Green Car Congress
MARCH 28, 2018
Jaguar Land Rover and Waymo (formerly Google self-driving car project) will work together to design and engineer self-driving Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. seconds along with a 480 km range (298 miles) (WLTP cycle) and 0-80% charging time of 40 minutes with a 100 kW DC fast charger. Earlier post.)
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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility
Baua Electric
MARCH 7, 2024
The 2024 Honda Prologue starts at $47,400 (excluding a $1,395 destination fee) with up to 296 miles EPA range. Based on GM’s Ultium Platform (that powers Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick EVs), the Prologue features the “highest standard driving range rating in its class,” according to Honda.
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Ford introduces North America’s largest electric vehicle charging network for its EV customers; Greenlots led buildout
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 18, 2019
The 48-amp Ford Connected Charge Station can fully power a vehicle overnight, adding an estimated average range of 32 miles per charging hour. In collaboration with Electrify America, the FordPass Charging Network will provide access to DC fast chargers. FordPass will also identify points of interest. Ford says it is investing $11.5
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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel
Blink Charging
DECEMBER 14, 2023
From Range Anxiety to Range Confidence It’s no surprise that the best way to attract EV drivers to a gas station is by providing them with a place to charge their vehicles. According to the Electric Vehicle Database , the average range of an EV is 227 miles.
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Qualcomm to supply chip to Renault for Megane E-Tech Electric
Electric Vehicles India
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
Renault’s Megane E-Tech Electric will use Qualcomm chips to power the vehicle’s infotainment system using software from Alphabet Inc’s Google which is it’s one of the longtime p artners in the Android phone market. It claims the range of 186 and 292 miles and its quickest variant will get 62mph in 7.4
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75 Dow Kokam to provide Li-ion packs to Motiv Power and ZeroTruck for medium-duty electric commercial vehicles
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2011
The fully-electric, 20-passenger shuttle bus has a 100-mile (161-kilometer) range. The shuttle bus will be operated by Bauer Transportation to provide daily service for the San Francisco region, including the Google and Facebook headquarters in the high-tech corridor of the Silicon Valley.
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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 4, 2022
Features include flexible amperage setting, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, charge scheduling, power sharing, the myWallbox app, and voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Eco-Smart and Power Boost - The company’s first home energy management features available for EV drivers in the U.S.
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Electric Car Charging: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide To Ditching Gasoline Forever
EV Life
JANUARY 1, 2020
From a standard electric plug, batteries recharge at a speed of 2 to 5 miles per hour of charging. If your driving habits resemble the average American, who drives about 32 miles per day , then charging for 8 hours on a Level 1 charger each night might be all the electric car charging that you need. DC Fast Charge. Google Maps.
Where to locate public chargers?
Electric Auto Association
APRIL 5, 2022
It is a fact not obvious to non-electric vehicle (EV) owners that every electrical outlet (110v, 220v, or DC fast 480v) is a potential refueling spot for EVs. Anywhere there’s an electrical outlet! BY TIM BENFORD AND RAPP HANKINS OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON. High traffic volume is essential in order to encoura s ge shared mobility.
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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle
Electric Auto Association
MAY 3, 2022
My EV battery is warrantied for a minimum of 100K miles and eight years. Over seven days of driving 950 miles and charging only at Tesla Superchargers, we only spent $59 for electricity. We routinely drive to see our daughter in Washington, DC and have driven to Cleveland, Boston, New York and Charleston, SC without concern.
Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 29, 2022
I headed out from Orange County to Santa Barbara, with this one-way trip of 160 miles well within the 270-mile driving range of the Polestar 2. The 320-mile, all-freeway round trip used 26.2 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per 100 miles, or 2.6 kWh per mile. 480V DC Fast Charging 65 minutes (10 to 90-percent) at 50 kW.
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Commercial Real Estate and EV Charging
Noodoe
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Most people have short commutes, about 16 miles each way. Our Exceed DC 30 kW Quick Charger (sometimes called a wallbox) provides miles “in a hurry.” It’s also thousands of dollars less than a traditional 50 kW DC Fast Charger. So, cheaper AC or Level 2 EV chargers with 32A output are plenty. kW model is perfect.
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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range. Driver Assistance.
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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2010
In the US program, the city of Torrance, California along with Stanford University and Google Inc., Charging with a 200-volt power source takes less than six hours, and vehicle driving range exceeds 160 km (99 miles). DC brushless. DC brushless. Solar-powered charging station for the test vehicles. Click to enlarge.
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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 9, 2021
Polestar also offers a convenient home delivery and service program, allowing customers who live within 150 miles of the Valley Fair Space, meaning from San Francisco in the north to Monterey Bay Peninsula in the south, to have a new car delivered to their door, as well as complimentary roundtrip transportation for future servicing.
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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 16, 2022
This two row SUV has all the on-road ride comfort expected from a Grand Cherokee with the ability go up-to 25 miles on electricity. But when including the electric range of 25 miles, the city and highway combined number is 56 MPGe. The Grand Cherokee 4xe does not have the ability to DC fast charge. But on a 38.7-mile
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Acura unveils first all-electric model: Acura ZDX and ZDX Type S
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 18, 2023
The ZDX A-Spec single-motor variant is anticipated to receive an EPA range rating of 325 miles. ZDX supports DC Fast Charging at rates up to 190 kW. With DC Fast Charging in approximately 10 minutes, the 102-kWh lithium-ion battery pack in ZDX A-Spec rear-wheel drive can gain an estimated 81 miles of range. Earlier post.)
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How EV Charging Boosts Value at Commercial Real Estate
Blink Charging
AUGUST 14, 2023
Is your property within 1 mile of the highway? Blink provides resources to help qualifying businesses get Level 2 and DC fast chargers with the NEVI and CFI grant programs. On the other hand, DC fast chargers like the Series 9 can charge a vehicle in under an hour.
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Four Benefits of EV Charging for Hospitality
Blink Charging
AUGUST 25, 2023
Popular driver apps and services (including Google Maps and the Blink Charging app ) now list charger locations, directions, and pricing when drivers are looking for a place to charge, and 9 of the top 14 travel booking sites include filters for EV charging.
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EV Briefs, and Black Rock City & EVs
Plugs and Cars
AUGUST 18, 2007
Google Guys Th!nk The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. A number of websites ( webpronews.com , pandia.com ) are reporting that Google may be getting more involved with Th!nk
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Polestar 4 goes on sale in Europe and Australia with up to 379 miles WLTP range
Baua Electric
JANUARY 31, 2024
Polestar launched its new SUV Coupe in Europe and Australia with up to 379 miles (610 km) WLTP range. It includes built-in Google, with Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play. The Single Motor variant includes a rear electric motor with 272 hp (200 kW) rear and up to 379 miles (610 km) WLTP range.
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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3 The EPA rates the C40 Recharge Twin AWD at 226 all-electric miles (AER) with an efficiency of 39 kWh per 100 miles. In the 310 total miles we drove through Southern California we averaged 30.6 kWh per 100 miles.
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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs
Clean Fleet Report
MARCH 31, 2023
Self-driving cars has been a focus of Uber for the last half of the decade with the company racking up about 80,000 autonomous miles a week as it strives to bring driverless cars into the mix. Investors in RelayRides included Google Ventures and GM Ventures. Zipcar Zipcar bills itself as the world’s largest car sharing service.
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First drive in the Maserati Grecale Folgore SUV: Italian luxury is going all-electric and we love it
Baua Electric
MARCH 16, 2024
The Grecale Folgore can reach a top DC charge rate of 150 kW. I can’t speak to the nav system because Maserati had us use Google Maps from a phone. Its 426 km (264 miles) WLTP range leaves a bit to be desired for the average consumer, but most of those customers likely won’t need more than that driving to and from work.
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Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 16, 2024
This left an untapped market for smaller, fit-for-purpose electric vans and trucks that will be not only used for last mile delivery, but longer range transportation of goods. The 800-volt architecture also enables high-power 300+ kW DC charging, which can deliver up to 248 miles of range in 15 minutes.
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2024 Honda Prologue boasts 300-mile dimension, sub-$50,000 worth
Baua Electric
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Honda on Thursday equipped the primary main points on its 2024 Prologue, an electrical mid-size crossover the automaker guarantees with an EPA dimension estimate of as much as 300 miles. The post 2024 Honda Prologue boasts 300-mile dimension, sub-$50,000 worth appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. It will extend to 57.7
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Hands-on with the ChatGPT-enabled VW ID.4, with big 2024 model year changes
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
4 now has 291 miles of EPA-estimated range, up from 275, and the AWD version has 263 miles, up from 255. And most automakers seemed to have given up on making usable infotainment systems, instead ceding that work to Apple or Google with CarPlay and Android Auto. As for the drive experience of the ID.4,
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How Government Incentives Help Convenience Stores Install Electric Vehicle Chargers
Blink Charging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In order to receive NEVI funding, you must install a bank of at least four DCFCs within one mile of an alternative fuel corridor. DC fast chargers are ideal for these locations because they can charge the typical EV in under an hour. Through the RFID reader, drivers can also pay via Apple Pay and Google Pay. kW of electricity.
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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 13, 2023
torque 85 kWh battery 150 kW DC Fast Charging: 69 miles in 10 minutes 279-mile EPA-estimated range RS RWD 340 hp/325 lb.-ft. torque 102 kWh battery 190 kW DC Fast Charging: 78 miles in 10 minutes 324-mile EPA-estimated range eAWD (Permanent Non-Magnet AWD) 288 hp/333 lb.-ft. inches of leg room.
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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 26, 2021
So we're going to talk in miles, gallons and even miles per gallon. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." car market.
Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 26, 2021
So we're going to talk in miles, gallons and even miles per gallon. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." car market.
2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 18, 2021
Standard technology: 3D satellite navigation imagery via Google with a newly updated e-tron route planner. Charging is made easy through dual charging ports, adding convenience for the driver to charge up to 150 kW—which can provide about 5-80% charge in under 30 minutes—at a Level 3 DC public fast charger. upper and 8.6"
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Acura ZDX S-Line first drive: A smooth, comfy ride, but it doesn’t scream ‘performance EV’ [Video]
Baua Electric
MAY 2, 2024
Each variant also features the same 102 kWh battery pack, but the BEV’s platform offers somewhat disappointing charge rates – 10 to 20% in 42 minutes on a DC fast charger. inch center screen with Google built-in. All models are the same size—197.7 inches long by 77 inches wide and 64.4 inches tall, with a wheelbase of 121.8
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