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Wallbox introduces home energy management solutions for EV drivers in the US

Green Car Congress

Wallbox has launched Eco-Smart and Power Boost, the company’s first home energy management features available for EV drivers in the US. Eco-Smart and Power Boost come standard with Pulsar Plus, the smallest available smart home EV charger in North America, capable of 48Amp (11.5kW) charging.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Keep an Emergency Kit in your Electric Vehicle. But unlike traditional gas-powered cars, electric vehicle batteries do not last as long in extremely cold weather. Arming yourself with an emergency car kit can help give you peace of mind if you happen to get stranded in the elements. Warm your EV Before You Hit the Road.

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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility

Baua Electric

Based on GM’s Ultium Platform (that powers Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick EVs), the Prologue features the “highest standard driving range rating in its class,” according to Honda. Option B includes a portable Level 1 and 2 charging kit, $250 installation credit, $300 EVgo credit, and 60 kWh intro charging at EA.

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2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review – Quiet Luxury

The Truth About Cars

The vertical infotainment screen looks good, though the learning curve for its use is a bit steep, especially if you aren’t steeped in the Google ecosystem. Other options included a luggage cover ($345), the metallic paint ($695), and a power tailgate ($200). A 20-inch-wheel kit replaced the 19s and cost $3,200.

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This Startup Is Using AI to Help Keep Store Shelves Stocked

Cars That Think

The service itself has the power to process data and produce results in milliseconds. WisyAI, which works on a mobile phone or tablet, was developed using Flutter , an open-source software development kit created by Google. Images of each shelf and product, as well as their bar code, are uploaded to the platform.

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Are Homemade CPUs Alibaba’s Bid For Independence?

Cars That Think

sanctions, which also cut Huawei off from using Google's Android operating system, Huawei released its first RISC-V development platform to help engineers use its own Harmony operating system for smartphones, IoT gadgets, and other so-called edge devices. In the wake of the U.S.

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How to Plan Summer Travel with an EV

Blink Charging

Find EV charging stations along the way The good news is that it should be relatively easy to find charging stations along your route thanks to tools like the Blink Charging Mobile App , PlugShare, Google Maps, and Apple Maps which show you available chargers in the area you specify.

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