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Classic car rally to allow EVs to participate for the first time

Teslarati

The “Bay to Birdwood Run” has announced that starting this year, electric conversion vehicles will be allowed to participate in the rally. In an interview with the Australian Broadcast Center (ABC) , event organizer Michael Neal stated that he wanted the first post-pandemic rally to be the biggest one yet.

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How EV Charging Supports Disaster Recovery and Roadside Assistance

Blink Charging

As these events continue to escalate, the U.S. must establish resilient disaster recovery solutions that extend beyond traditional emergency responses. With the electric vehicle (EV) market demonstrating an annual growth rate of 18.17%, and a market volume of approximately $161.6

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

EV Match

Managed EV charging can enable dozens of beneficial features to EV chargers such as access control, payment processing, data reports, demand response eligibility, and more. Here we break down the benefits of managed or “smart” charging to drivers, property owners, utilities, and society at large.

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BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), have launched an 18-month pilot of the BMW i ChargeForward Program in the San Francisco Bay Area. The program is now issuing calls to participating BMW i3 drivers in the Bay Area to request the interruption of the charging of their EVs for one hour.

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Renault and Opel join the electric camper van party

EV Central

An array of electric camper vans will be released in coming years, with Renault and Opel the latest to showcase sustainable lifestyle offerings. Renault Hippie Caviar Motel showcar, based on the Kangoo L2 E-Tech Electric. Renault Hippie Caviar Motel showcar, based on the Kangoo L2 E-Tech Electric. Anyone for Caviar? Nice touch.

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Electric Vehicle Insurance: Why Is It More Expensive?

Clean Fleet Report

Electric Vehicle Insurance: Why Is It More Expensive? It might not be easy to get insurance for your electric vehicle (EV). Fortunately, there are some great resources and insurance options for all EVs, thanks to the foresight of larger firms who see electric vehicles as the future of car insurance. Evidence of prior claims.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Your numbers may differ.

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