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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

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The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Combined Charging System (CCS) DC fast-charge is standard equipment, supporting an approximately 100-mile recharge in 30 minutes at on the 50 kW charger at 200 amps; 80% total battery capacity is available in 75 minutes. hours for a full charge.

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Tesla NACS family gets bigger as EverCharge announces support

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In a recent announcement, EV charging hardware and software provider EverCharge announced that it would be fully supporting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) in its entire network. In a blog post , EverCharge stated that the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard is not really the best.

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This startup leverages dash cam tech to make Indian roads safer – ET Auto

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Naidoo said, “What we’re offering is across different types of vehicles and ours can record. The fleet owners need to standardize something across their entire fleet. “We’re kind of in that level of the industry where people need to be educated about what these cameras are.

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ACMA awards 59 companies for excellence in production, innovation, localisation, exports – ET Auto

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New Delhi: The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India ( ACMA ) at the 58th edition of the ACMA Excellence Awards and the 9th Technology Summit on March 05, 2024, recognized the exceptional contributions and achievements of 59 auto component manufacturers, and gave away 112 awards under various categories.

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

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Not so long ago, automakers boasted about horsepower and towing capabilities in their cars and pickups, but in the fast-changing world of technology that now dominates the auto industry, software-driven enhancements are prominent in consumers’ minds. Vehicles require higher standards for durability and safety than a phone.

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Tesla Supercharger Network tops J.D. Power EV public charging study

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And now that it is being opened to non-Tesla electric vehicles, the rapid charging system seems poised to become one of the key drivers of mainstream EV adoption. Other automakers followed suit, including fellow auto giant General Motors. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study. Power’s 2023 U.S.

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Flexible controls could boost EV charging station reliability

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EVs and charging stations have aspired to provide EV drivers with something that rivals the turnaround time of gas stations. While charge rates are important, reliability and simply being able to get a charge, ultimately, are perhaps more important points that some charging networks seem to have glossed over in the process.