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Maserati partners with Future Energy to electrify dealer network

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Maserati, the Italian luxury and performance automotive brand and the only luxury brand of the Stellantis Group, is partnering with Future Energy to electrify its dealer network. —Kurt Isenberger, Program Director at Future Energy

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Toyota launches battery-electric bZ4X SUV

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Toyota has launched the all-electric Toyota bZ4X SUV ( earlier post ). The engineering team also focused on features that help optimize energy-saving and cruising range for year-round driving. The Regenerative Braking Boost Mode feature reduces the frequency the brake pedal must be depressed, helping to reduce the burden on the driver.

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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

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ŠKODA AUTO, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, is introducing a smart energy storage system using second-life batteries from electric vehicles. The system stores sustainably generated electricity in used batteries that come from the all-electric SUV ŠKODA ENYAQ iV as well as the plug-in hybrid models SUPERB iV and OCTAVIA iV.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. The EPA provides further information on how renewable energy certificates are used to account for renewable electrcity generation and use. 2021 Audi e-tron. seconds and a top track speed of 124 mph.

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Ozinga Energy and Ingevity to field adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel pickup

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Ingevity and Ozinga Energy are partnering to begin a field demonstration of adsorbed natural gas (ANG) bi-fuel pickup trucks. Ozinga Energy has purchased an ANG-equipped Ford F-150 and installed a dedicated, low-pressure fueling appliance at its headquarters in Mokena, Illinois. Developed by Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc.

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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe

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BMW unveiled the iX3 electric SUV ( earlier post ), offering full electric mobility in a BMW X model. Major progress has been made in terms of power density, operating range, weight, installation space requirement and flexibility. Electric power consumption combined in the WLTP test cycle is 19.5 – 18.5 kWh/100 km.

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Government of Canada investing nearly $15M in new EV chargers across the GTA

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million) for the installation of more than 2,350 EV chargers, 2,100 of which will be installed across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). billion to extend the government’s purchase incentive program until March 2025 and to expand the types of vehicle models eligible under the program, which would include more vans, trucks and SUVs.

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