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Ford and Google enter 6-year strategic partnership

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Ford and Google announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the transformation of Ford’s customer experience. Ford also named Google Cloud its preferred cloud provider to leverage Google’s expertise in data, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML).

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

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Following are the primary selection criteria for the order: MSRP Range: $26,595 to $122,440. Battery Range: 250 miles minimum (with some exceptions). Consumers can subscribe to an electric vehicle entirely in app (Google Play Store or Apple App Store) and customize their monthly payment to meet their budget.

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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opened reservations for the Ocean electric luxury SUV, arriving in 2022, through its website and native mobile app—available globally on the App Store and Google Play store. The all-electric SUV will come standard with a range target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions, enabled by an approx.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance. The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers. Approximately 9% of daily trips exceed the EPA-estimated range of the car.

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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

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Features include flexible amperage setting, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, charge scheduling, power sharing, the myWallbox app, and voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Eco-Smart and Power Boost - The company’s first home energy management features available for EV drivers in the U.S.

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Tesla Model 3 police vehicle is blowing minds nine months into its initial trials

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Also quite notable was the fact that the auxiliary police systems installed on the Model had very minimal impact on the vehicle’s battery range. According to the Tesla account manager, he once joined a traffic unit that got into the Model 3 police car with only 80 miles of range left.

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Ford introduces North America’s largest electric vehicle charging network for its EV customers; Greenlots led buildout

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The 48-amp Ford Connected Charge Station can fully power a vehicle overnight, adding an estimated average range of 32 miles per charging hour. At a 150-kilowatt charger, customers can add an estimated 47 miles of range in 10 minutes. Ford expects many customers will choose an available Ford Connected Charge Station.

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