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

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Four chargers at the first Starbucks location in Provo, Utah (East Bay – University & 9 th , 979 S University Ave.) have been installed and are scheduled to become active later this month. ChargePoint’s DC fast chargers can bring the Volvo C40 Recharge, for example, from a 20% to a 90% charge in about 40 minutes.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink secures supply deal from Google’s cloud unit

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In an announcement on Thursday, Google announced that its cloud unit had won a deal to supply computing and networking resources to SpaceX. With this deal in place, Google would be able to help deliver internet services through Starlink’s satellite network. . “This is one of a kind.

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Pike forecasts growth for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles, but tied to overall growth of plug-in market

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There are signs that such systems, installed at the factory or added at the dealership, could become a market differentiator for EV models, Pike suggests. Sacramento will round out the previously announced list of Apollo participants including Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, Duke Energy, Google, DTE Energy, and The Hertz Corporation.

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Evatran completes 1500+ hours of wireless charging trials with fleets

Green Car Congress

Evatran has logged more than 1,500 hours of charging time on its Plugless L2 wireless charging systems installed across the country through its Apollo Trial Program. More than 15 installations are now complete, with the final installations slated for mid-August. Earlier post.).

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Gravity to implement 500 kW EV charger ‘trees’ on US streets to grow network larger than Tesla’s

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NY-based startup and EV infrastructure specialist Gravity has launched a new line of universal EV charger “trees” it hopes will bring convenient charging sessions curbside on city streets. This technology caught the eye of Google Ventures (GV), which led to a successful seed funding round for an undisclosed amount a month later.

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An Engineer Who Keeps Meta’s AI infrastructure Humming

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In January, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that by the end of this year, the company will have installed 350,000 Nvidia GPUs —the specialized computer chips used to train AI models—to power its AI research. She enrolled at Andrés Bello Catholic University in Caracas in 2001 to study telecommunications engineering.

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How Will EVs Change Convenience Stores and Truck Stops?

Blink Charging

EV chargers are an additional revenue source Installing EV charging equipment at your convenience store or truck stop means you can collect fees from drivers for charging their vehicles. EV chargers can boost your corporate image Another way that EV charging equipment installation helps your business is by improving your corporate reputation.

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