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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

The problem is that lithium-ion cells remain expensive, heavy, and in critically short supply around the world. Between bitter ambient temperatures and some snafus, that charger was pushing juice at a sharply reduced, roughly 45-kW rate—exactly one-sixth the Hyundai’s maximum 270-kW rate. second rips to 60 mph.

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EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

Push EVs

Tesla was able to capitalise on the surge in BEV demand, supplying a record 4,518 Model Y units in December. Similar magnitudes of pull-forward amplification were seen for the BMW iX, and i4, the Mercedes EQA, and EQE, the Hongqi E-HS8, and the Porsche Taycan. The Volkswagen ID.4, jump in volume, gaining 10th spot.

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The Workplace Charging Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Given its range, and the rapidly growing free Supercharger network, the Tesla Model S works well for virtually everyone who can afford one. The electric Infiniti has been “postponed,” and BMW is entering the market with a car that doesn’t challenge Tesla. Without paid advertising, Tesla is selling all they can manufacture.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Volvo also supplies a dual-mode charging cable, allowing you to charge slowly overnight with regular 120-volt household current or plug into your dryer’s or other 240-volt outlet to fill the battery in 2.5 Moving towards more juice. Road Test: BMW X3 on the Middle Path. Charging is easy–with public stations or your home charger.