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Electrify America, Kia Motors America offer DC fast charging plan for Kia Niro EV drivers

Green Car Congress

Electrify America announced an agreement with Kia Motors America to offer Kia Select, a new charging program with optimized pricing for the Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) model on Electrify America’s direct current (DC) fast charging network.

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2024 Polestar 2 receives major update, including new motors, batteries and first rear-wheel drive

Green Car Congress

The dual-motor version now has a rear-drive bias that increases driving pleasure and performance due to a completely re-balanced drivetrain setup and torque-ratio. When the driver wants more power, the front motor re-engages instantly and seamlessly. The 0-100 km/h sprint time has been reduced by as much as 1.2 seconds, down to 6.2

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Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future – ET Auto

Baua Electric

With governments pressuring the auto sector to go green, Ineos Automotive plans to launch an electric 4×4 in 2027, the Fusilier, to be sold alongside current diesel and petrol versions of the Grenadier. billion) a year on green infrastructure if in power.

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US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Lithium is a metal key to the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles – a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s “green energy” agenda. They’re located halfway between Reno and Las Vegas in a high-desert oasis of sorts for the plants and the insects that pollinate them. 22 email. .”

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See You On the EPN Solar Homes Tour

Creative Greenius

Dency charges his plug-in electric car using the clean, renewable energy he produces from the solar panels on the roof of his Hermosa Beach house. They’re each great examples of how well solar works here in the South Bay, but only Dency’s house will feature your Creative Greenius as a volunteer docent.

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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

Baua Electric

And while most crucial battery markets are now in surplus, shortages are already forecast toward the end of the decade as the greening of the economy accelerates. Investors should wait to see evidence of this type of re-balancing among the world’s lithium and cobalt miners, before they think about buying exposure.”

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CEO’s Take On 2024: Tech-driven auto industry targets to be smarter, greener, says Prashanth Doreswamy – ET Auto

Baua Electric

There will be more focus on decarbonization efforts, and investment in green technologies will continue. Government will have a huge role to play here.Globally, governments and auto manufacturers are investing heavily in EV charging infrastructure, and hopefully this will be the same in India.