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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Ford and Microsoft’s participation in the Hohm program builds on the success of their decade-long partnership to provide customers with superior in-car experiences.

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6 EV Charging Station Management Best Practices

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CPOs and EV service providers ( EVSPs ) can’t afford to have electric vehicle (EV) owners get to an EV charging station only to discover that the charge point is not operational. Similarly, CPOs and EMSPs rely on interoperability across charging networks with EV roaming.

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Tesla and Daimler to launch plug-in electric cars

Green Cars News

In an interview with the Green Car Advisor , Tesla Motors’ CEO Elon Musk also said that Tesla would be replacing its current generation Roadster with a larger, four-seat sports car in 2013. This will be followed by another affordable, zero-emissions electric vehicle.

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV. New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

One was affordability. Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff. The other challenge was where to charge the EV. has no EV chargers in its five-story indoor parking garage. Even as used EV prices decline, the vast majority are still out of most renters’ budgets.

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EV Radar: February 2022

Noodoe

Race to the Most Affordable EV. Fiat is tossing their hat in the contest of making the most affordable EV with their Fiat Panda 2022. In contrast to traditional ICE cars, EVs have no auto fluids dripping off of them while parked. How Fast Is Your Car Design? How aerodynamic is your car?

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The Aftershocks of the EV Transition Could Be Ugly

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What Smart Thermostats Augur for EVs Smart home thermostats are popular because of their ability to control heat and cooling remotely, lower energy costs, and are good for the environment. If California cannot afford it, can the other 17 states that have pledged to follow California’s EV lead afford it, either?