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Tesla celebrates 50,000 Supercharger installation worldwide

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Tesla achieved another milestone, celebrating the installation of 50,000 Superchargers worldwide. In April 2023, Tesla announced it installed 45,000 Superchargers around the world. The post Tesla celebrates 50,000 Supercharger installation worldwide appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Volkswagen Group brands to use WLANp for V2X communication as standard equipment on new models from 2019

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From 2019 onwards, the Volkswagen Group brands will use the WLANp standard (IEEE 802.11p) for communications among vehicles and between vehicles and their environment (V2X). The legacy IEEE 802.11p standard allows reliable low latency communication of basic safety messages between vehicles and between vehicles and roadside infrastructure.

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Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

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With SCR twin dosing technology in the exhaust gas system, the diesel unit now undercuts the Euro 6d emission standard limits while also running quietly and smoothly, according to the company. The four-cylinder TDI engine with the internal designation EA 288 made its debut in 2012. As previously, the 2.0 This has a volume of 3.4

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Sears Home Services to install Plugless Power inductive charging systems for EVs

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Sears Home Services, the residential and commercial installation arm of Sears Holdings, recently entered an installation agreement with Evatran, the developer of Plugless Power inductive charging systems for electric vehicles. Sears will also offer commercial installation for electric vehicle fleet owners and managers.

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EPA updates VOCs standards for oil and gas storage tanks

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final updates to its 2012 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) performance standards for storage tanks used in crude oil and natural gas production and transmission. In addition, the rule streamlines compliance and monitoring requirements for tanks that have already installed controls.

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Evatran plans trials of Plugless Power wireless charging technology with commercial partners for early 2012; outfitting Volts and LEAFs

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Building on Evatran’s first product trials around its headquarters in Virginia and its prototype installation at Google’s Mountain View campus in early 2011, this trial, which Evatran is calling the “Apollo Launch Program”, will follow market leaders from six industry segments as they trial Plugless Power systems on their own Volt and LEAF vehicles.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 As a result, driving performance for the 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid will be similar to the standard Prius.

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