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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

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Volvo Cars, in cooperation with Starbucks Corporation, announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, powered by ChargePoint, will be available to customers and members of the public. Four chargers at the first Starbucks location in Provo, Utah (East Bay – University & 9 th , 979 S University Ave.)

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Electric Volvo XC40 features new infotainment system powered by Android with Google technologies built-in

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Volvo Cars is fundamentally rethinking its approach to infotainment in the forthcoming fully electric Volvo XC40. Powered by Android, the new infotainment system offers customers unprecedented personalization, improved levels of intuitiveness and new embedded Google technology and services.

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Arizona’s largest battery will help feed your Google habit

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Photo: Salt River Project Arizona’s largest battery storage system is now online and, along with solar and wind, will help power a new Google data center – here’s why that matters. Electrek’s Take Without electricity, Google is nothing, and it uses an insane amount of power. million in tax revenue over 35 years.

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Polestar’s incoming Phone spotted on Google Play’s list of supported devices

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A few months after sharing initial details and images, Polestar’s flagship smartphone, developed by Meizu in China, has been spotted on Google’s API website as a device compatible with the Play Store. Details of the incoming Polestar Phone remain relatively light, but we can confirm it will run on Android and support Google Play.

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

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Electric vehicle ownership is increasing, and that means more EVs on the road and more demand for charging services. What do the placement of electric vehicle charging stations mean for truck stops and roadside convenience store owners? The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that 115.2

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GSM officially launches Vietnam’s first pure electric taxi firm

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Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM) officially began operating the first pure electric taxi service in Vietnam: Green SM Taxi. Green SM Taxi will first operate in Hanoi, followed by a nationwide expansion to at least five provinces and cities this year, in line with the company’s strategic plan.

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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers; $1.2B order covers 45 EV models

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Autonomy, the nation’s largest electric vehicle subscription company, placed an order for 23,000 electric vehicles with 17 global automakers to expand and diversify its subscription fleet beyond Tesla. Tesla was certainly the right launch partner for Autonomy given their dominance in the electric vehicle market today.

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