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SAE Releases J1772 EV Charging Coupler Standard

Green Car Congress

SAE International has released the J1772 “SAE Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler” standard that provides a standard interface between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles and electrical charging systems. The document is published and can be purchased at [link]. Earlier post.).

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Tesla NACS Texas mandate gets push back from EV Charging firms: Report

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According to a document seen by Reuters , a group of EV charging firms claims that Texas’ Tesla NACS mandate is premature. The mandate requires EV charging companies to provide Tesla NACS and CCS ports to customers. Lucid’s CEO Peter Rawlinson will only use NACS once Tesla enables 1000V DC charging at Superchargers.

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25 Must-Have Accessories for Electric Vehicles

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Whether you’re a new EV owner or a seasoned enthusiast, these 25 accessories will help you optimize your EV’s functionality, convenience, and style. Level 2 Home Charging Station A Level 2 home charging station is a significant investment for EV owners. Thus In 8 hours or fewer, the average EV can be fully charged.

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Former Ford CEO hammers Tesla’s Autopilot probe: ‘It’s half the vehicles Tesla has ever built’

Teslarati

In total, some 765,000 vehicles are going to be a part of the investigation, although only 11 crashes are listed on the document, which the agency shared with Teslarati. “If you look at the model years, this is a very large time period they’re investigating: 2014-2021. pic.twitter.com/kwcUT5Jd47.

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Nio ES6 Gen2 won 90 pre-orders in line with pack within the first 72 hours in China

Baua Electric

Chinese language client conduct analysis company 车fans (CarFans in English) revealed a document about buyer conduct in Nio retail outlets within the first 72 hours next the origination of ES6, which is between Might 24 – 27. The document detectable that 60 – 70% of shoppers entered Nio retail outlets to peer ES6.

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Encana challenges EPA draft Pavillion groundwater report

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In its study, EPA re-tested private and public drinking water wells in the community and drilled two independent deep monitoring wells. EPA said that its samples were consistent with chemicals identified in earlier EPA results released in 2010 and are generally below established health and safety standards.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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Current EPA regulations require vehicle and engine conversion systems to be covered by a certificate of conformity to gain a regulatory exemption from potential tampering charges. No certificate would be issued, and annual re-certification would not be required. Overview of Proposed Program Elements.