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BMW 1 series is going electric as an affordable EV for younger buyers

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The BMW 1 Series will be transformed into an affordable electric car as the brand looks to attract younger buyers. Head of product and brand management, Bernd Koerber, told AutoCar that BMW wants to “connect with the younger generation” and expand in all markets. “Of BMW’s compact class is going electric.

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Connected Energy and Renault to collaborate on energy storage and EV charging technology; second-life batteries in E-STOR

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Renault and distributed energy storage company Connected Energy are partnering to develop sustainable and efficient ways of using electric vehicle batteries at the end of their useable in-vehicle life in order to supply innovative and more affordable vehicle charging solutions. Connected Energy Ltd. E-STOR diagram.

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DOE to award up to $133M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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Low-cost electric traction drive systems using no heavy rare earth materials. Utility-managed smart charging supporting projects that will demonstrate managed and controlled charging loads for a large number of vehicles. Enabling vehicle and infrastructure connectivity. Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (up to $13.5

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit.

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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. AOI 1: EV Charging Community Partner Projects. Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP). Upper Midwest Inter-Tribal EV Charging Community Network.

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DOE announces $60M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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The Vehicle Technologies Office funds a broad portfolio of early-stage research to develop new affordable, efficient and clean transportation options to enable industry to accelerate the development and widespread use of a variety of innovative transportation technologies.

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How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car at a Public Charging Station?

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The 60% surge in new electric vehicle (EV) registrations in Q1 2022 shows that drivers are hungry for change, provided that somewhere to charge is on the menu. For most drivers, home is still where the charge is. However, domestic Level 1 charging won’t sustain a national shift to EVs. Everyone wins.