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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

Green Car Congress

announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. 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.

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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

International jurisdictions are setting dates for the end of new fossil fuel vehicles. The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV. We would make the following additional points: E-mobility, by definition, depends on affordable and reliable renewable electricity.

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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. New EV Announcements. Nissan puts a stop to any new internal combustion engines development. Anyone playing the waiting game with Tesla is going to wait a little longer.

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The Aftershocks of the EV Transition Could Be Ugly

Cars That Think

How, or even whether, EVs would have transitioned to scale without the forcing function of government actions to decarbonize transportation and energy is an interesting one to ponder. If California cannot afford it, can the other 17 states that have pledged to follow California’s EV lead afford it, either?