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Daimler Mobility AG & Geely Technology Group inaugurate ‘StarRides’ premium ride-hailing service in Hangzhou

Green Car Congress

Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), unveiled the premium ride-hailing provider StarRides in China with inaugural services to begin in Hangzhou in December 2019. Tom Gu joined StarRides on 1 September 2019 as Chief Executive Officer, leading a staff of 80 employees.

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

Green Car Congress

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 exact unveiling details will be announced in December 2019. Fisker Inc. 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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How One Bad Manny Can P**s Away Your Brand

Creative Greenius

Manny and Leviton got their failed unit retuned by UPS on October 17, 2019. And do you think anyone at Leviton bothered to even Google me? On Oct 8, 2019, at 8:14 AM, EVSE < evrgreen@leviton.com > wrote: Hello Joe, Unfortunately that model is out of warranty and will no longer be accepted in here for repair.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

In 2019, Volvo launched the XC40 compact crossover, a boxy but stylish compact SUV with a 2.0-liter Android running the dashboard means Google Assistant, Google Maps, Google Play Store, and more, are instantly available and work the way you already use them. liter 4-cylinder engine and optional all-wheel drive.

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Volvo Cars says early demand for fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD is strong

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars sold almost 46,000 plug-in hybrid cars in 2019, an increase of 23% compared to 2018 and more than double the amount sold in 2017. During the fourth quarter of 2019, plug-in hybrids represented more than 20% of all Volvos sold in Europe. The XC40 Recharge P8 is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos.

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How EV Charging Boosts Value at Commercial Real Estate

Blink Charging

Some specific types that would see a boost in value include: Shopping and strip malls Standalone retail stores Office buildings Medical centers Multifamily housing Warehouses Garages Public parking structures Basically, any property where tenants rent, lease space, and/or provide a service would benefit from having EV chargers installed.

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3 Surprising Marketing Benefits of Electric Car Charging Stations

EV Connect

Giant Food just announced it would be installing Volta charging stations at one of its grocery stores in Fairfax, Virginia. Bridgestone plans to install EVBox chargers at its retail stores across Europe over the next five years. This attitude was especially strong among Gen Z, the newest consumers and employees businesses must attract.