Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

But, how is AI helping with EVs in the United States of America (and other countries)? The state of Michigan, for example, is using AI to help transportation planners decide where to put EV charging stations. AI isn’t just being used for deciding the best places to install EV charging stations, though. In many ways, actually.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Aerovironment’s home charging dock. The company offers a broad range of Level 1, 2 and 3 charging solutions. Source: Ecotality.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The Volkswagen Group has said the Audi A3 e-tron will come to the North American market in 2015; introduction plans and timing for the Golf GTE are as yet unspecified. Voltage is between 250 and 400 V depending on state of charge. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Thermal management. In EV mode, maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The 2023 Electric Vehicle Association National Board candidates come from across North America. The EVA is North America’s leading volunteer organization that accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by supporting our 100 chapters and members as they talk one-on-one about the benefits of driving electric.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Mitsubishi said that the Concept XR-PHEV crossover hints at its future design direction for production vehicles in North America and further reaffirms the automaker’s commitment to the US market. The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Created primarily with the US market in mind, the Kia-developed powertrain delivers an estimated combined cycle fuel economy is 38 mpg US (6.2 Arriving in Kia dealer showrooms early next year, the 2011 Optima Hybrid is the brand’s first hybrid for North America and uses a full parallel hybrid system to deliver a 40.7%

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

We’re going to find out what the market for EVs is. Our approach is to bring a great product to a select market that’s very open to this kind of technology. kWh of useable energy at full charge. The RAV4 EV has two charge modes: Standard and Extended. Charging times. Charge modes and range. Standard Mode.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands. Buick will focus on North America and China. GMC is “ professional grade ” and will focus on North America and the Middle East. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI).

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Of all the mass-market brands sold in the U.S., Photos courtesy of John Voelcker. Storage space is 20.2 cu ft with the third row folded.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Of all the mass-market brands sold in the U.S., Photos courtesy of John Voelcker. Storage space is 20.2 cu ft with the third row folded.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MARCH 9, 2021

Giant companies were paying no or very little attention in the electric vehicle market and they were still focusing on developing new IC engine-powered models. The image and common impression of Electric vehicles were re-written by the introduction of the Tesla Roadster in the year of 2008. Fights For The Leadership. The Good Times.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

Now, however, given all the market drivers facing the auto industry (regulations, fossil fuel availability, societal changes, etc.), We are thinking that the right way [to do this] is large scale production, not special small niche cars and we think that a broad product range is necessary to bring this to the markets. TSI, the 2.0

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 13, 2009

At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. But what did surprise this reporter was the absence of Honda, Toyota, BYD, and a lot of the other players listed on the Plug-In America car tracker. Their chargers were all over the exhibit floor charging every EV there.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Expect to see it Down Under in 2023.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Visionary Vehicles Team w/Malcolm Bricklin (who brought the Subaru and the Yugo to America) aims for luxury PHEV. Raising money to bring a PHEV to market.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Now, BYD is set to conquer America. The vehicle, which takes seven-nine hours to fully recharge and has a 250mile range, will be made available to “government agencies, utilities, and maybe some celebrities” as the company part-owned by Warren Buffet bids to raise brand awareness. How China plans to dominate the electric car race.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

“Any new technology like the Chevy Volt takes time to become profitable,&# said Jay Friedland, the legislative director for Plug-In America , an electric-car advocacy group. Currently there are only about 1,500 500 plug-in hybrids and 500 1,500 pure electric cars, according to Plug-In America. and Chrysler. — Dan 3.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. Battery recharging would typically take two to four hours, he said. Charge, drain, repeat is extremely inefficient. “You guys own the cars.&# — J Connors 4.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr. Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. Project Better Place plans to deploy a massive network of battery charging spots. Here we go again.or Carbon trading vs t.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Finally, in a first-of-its-kind partnership in the United States, Mitsubishi announced a strategic alliance with Oregon to develop an electric car charging infrastructure in the state. The big problems now is how to create a battery that can charge rapidly and infrastructure to charge them. If you charge with solar, is way less.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: canderson | Apr 13, 2009 5:02:50 PM The EV1 gave drivers 80 miles on a charge. Sorry the market killed the EV1. Thats right.

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