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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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The new charging station is suitable for electric models of all brands with the European standard Type 2 variant of the widely used Combined Charging System (CCS), and is now available for use free of charge. It can already work with higher voltages of up to 920 volts, as expected in future electric vehicles.

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Oil giant Shell offers Tesla Model 3 and Model Y subscriptions in Germany

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Shell may have established its legacy as an oil and gas giant, but the company has shown an eagerness to present itself as an advocate of sustainable solutions. But this is not the most interesting part of Shell’s electric vehicle subscriptions in Germany. Credit: Shell Recharge Germany.

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Tesla maintenance and repair costs are lowest in the auto industry: data

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The data showed that, over the course of a decade, Teslas averaged just $4,035 in maintenance and repair costs, compared to those of automakers Land Rover and Porsche, which landed at $19,250 and $14,090, respectively. You can see CR’s rankings below for the most and least expensive vehicles to repair and maintain.

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Sweden Continues Electric Vehicle Progress In May With 39.1% Share

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Sweden saw plugin electric vehicle market share reach 39.1% The best selling full electric in May was the Volkswagen ID.4. in May 2021, up from 21.5% in May 2020. With policy changes still in flux, we can expect even stronger growth in the second half of the year. Overall auto sales were still recovering, down […].

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ExxonMobil launches Mobil EV suite of fluids and greases for EVs

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ExxonMobil has launched its Mobil EV offering—a full suite of fluids and greases designed to meet the evolving drivetrain requirements of battery electric vehicles. In combination, plug-in hybrids, battery electric and fuel cell vehicles are predicted to exceed 20% of the world’s light-duty fleet by 2040.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

Here are three reasons why your next car should be an electric vehicle (EV). One of the biggest myths those of us working in the EV industry encounter day after day is the belief that electric cars are simply too expensive to even consider buying. Savings, Savings, Savings. New EV Models Keep Coming.

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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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At its Global Technology Day in Friedrichshafen, ZF presented the electric concept vehicle EVbeat, which is designed for maximum compactness, low weight, and maximum efficiency in real operation. In this ZF electric vehicle, the components of an e-driveline have been optimized and combined into a holistic system.

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