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Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric

Baua Electric

Rising EV sales are set to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport, according to the new edition of the IEA’s annual Global EV Outlook , released today. This shift will have major ramifications for both the auto industry and the energy sector. Get started here. –ad*

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

in civil engineering in 1981, Brooks had joined AeroVironment, where he managed the development of Sunraycer , an advanced solar-powered demonstration EV built for GM, and the Impact. Before cofounding AC Propulsion, Alan Cocconi worked on Sunraycer, a solar-powered car for GM. And the auto industry had just canceled the battery EV.

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Perspective: My Participation in Project Driveway

Green Car Congress

The Project Driveway community is an incredibly diverse cross-section of drivers from the metro areas of DC, New York, and LA/Orange County. In addition to talking about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and other innovations in the auto industry, we communicate about everything from our pets and kids, to where we’re going on vacation.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

We still don't have DC fast charging stations on our highways. Electric Vehicle Industry Highs in 2020 ​Tata Nexon EV ​This electric car launch from Tata Motors has changed the perception of electric cars in the minds of many people who were skeptical about EV's. It's now up-to the auto industry to launch more EV's.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Not only are the charging stations placed conveniently, but by using a ChargeNet DC rapid charger , you can typically add about a 100 km range in 15 – 30 minutes, depending on how many kW you want, and the connection that your EV uses. New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3% THE BOTTOM LINE. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Not only are the charging stations placed conveniently, but by using a ChargeNet DC rapid charger , you can typically add about a 100 km range in 15 – 30 minutes, depending on how many kW you want, and the connection that your EV uses. New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3% THE BOTTOM LINE. THE BOTTOM LINE.