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These new EV charging features are coming to Google Maps

Baua Electric

This update will roll out globally in “the coming months,” starting with EVs with Google built in, such as those built by Volvo, Polestar, and GMC. There’s also a new EV charger filter on google.com/travel available now to find hotels that have onsite charging.) Get started here. –ad*

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Lightning Hybrids’ lightweight composite accumulator for hydraulic hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

The large port opening allows for better flow rates of hydraulic fluid and easy installation of the bladder. The Lightning Hybrids hydraulic hybrid system is that it can easily be installed on a wide range of vehicles. Volvo: FL (15 tonne) (UK). A second pump/motor is added for larger vehicles.). DAF: LF55 (UK).

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

EV Adoption

Geely, through its majority-owned companies Volvo and Polestar are already in the US – more on that later.) Because there are only a few Chinese-made EVs available now and likely in the near term in the US, there will be very little actual impact on automakers and overall sales of electric vehicles in the US.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

Blink Charging

As stated in research conducted by Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll in 2019 , while 58% of drivers cited running out of power as a barrier to buying an EV, “65% [of EV drivers] say they had range anxiety when they first purchased an EV, but it went away after a few months.” That means creating a personal range buffer to reduce range anxiety.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

EVolution

Kia has gone to the effort of installing chargers in their Australian dealerships and teaching service centres how to work with the technology in preparation. The first Volvo-based Polestar electric car due in Australia by end 2021. Volvo XC40 Recharge. The expected cost will most likely be around $60,000 plus on-road fees.