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Re-charging at Ufford Park

EV Driver

Ufford Park have had their very own EV charge point on the EV Driver Network for just over a year now and we were eager to hear, first hand, about what it’s been like to have a charge point at their Hotel. Let’s start at the beginning - what was it that initially enticed you to get an EV charge point installed at Ufford Park?

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

EV Central

The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW. The cheaper FWD model has everything you actually need – unless you’re the type to push a giraffe into a pool. SCORE: 3.7/5

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Tesla shares ‘Giga Sounds’ song featuring real factory audio

Teslarati

In any case, however, we hope this will not be the last of Tesla’s Giga Sounds, and maybe in the future, the company can even have producers create individual soundtracks for its various factories. Tesla currently operates automotive Gigafactories factories in the U.S. Tesla Model 3 and Y still dominating U.S.

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Fiat 500e detailed: First European EV for those on a budget

EV Central

Some cars just seem perfectly suited to going electric – city friendly, zippy and with plenty of appeal to the younger generations that car companies want to get excited about the EV future – and the Fiat 500 is definitely one of those. The 42kWh will take about 20 hours to charge from a home powerpoint.

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Lucid CEO shares thoughts on EV batteries, range, and Tesla’s 4680 battery cells

Teslarati

According to the CEO, the range of electric vehicles may see some surprising trends in the distant future, and Tesla’s 4680 cells may not be as big of a breakthrough as initially expected. And home charging is healthier for the battery, anyway,” the Lucid CEO said.

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BMW Q2 recruit penetration grew greater than 40%

Baua Electric

Q: How is leasing process shaping up for BMW this future? A: Within the first part of the future, leasing penetration higher just about 30 p.c in the second one quarter of 2023 as opposed to a future in the past. We’re running in combination to extend buyer commitment and release recruit buyouts.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

Green Car Congress

Those manufacturers will have the option of purchasing credits to avoid paying the regulatory charges set out in the regulation or hold the credits for their future needs. The government also offers grants for the purchase and installation of charging stations, both at home and at work.

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