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Electrify America introduces Plug&Charge payment technology to its charging network

Green Car Congress

Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network now offers Plug&Charge payment technology, which allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to begin a charge without reaching for their wallet, smartphone or bank card. After a brief online registration, drivers can automatically pay for charging by simply plugging in their EV.

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VinFast and Electrify America announce charging agreement and mobile app integration for electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS 2022), VinFast and Electrify America announced an agreement to provide owners of VinFast electric vehicles with two complimentary charging sessions along with access to Electrify America’s coast-to-coast network in the VinFast mobile app.

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Lucid updates Air Grand Touring to boast its range with faster charging

Teslarati

Lucid Motors has updated the Air Grand Touring configuration to boast more accurate range ratings with the addition of a heat pump, as well as new technologies to increase charging speed. Faster Fast Charging Lucid has improved automatic battery preconditioning by enabling it en route to the charging station.

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Fisker temporarily lost track of millions of dollars worth of customer payments: report

Teslarati

Electric vehicle startup Fisker has reportedly lost track of millions of dollars worth of customer payments as the company attempted to scale the deliveries of its only vehicle available today — the Fisker Ocean. The missing payments reportedly resulted in an internal audit that spanned several months before it was concluded.

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

Green Car Congress

In addition to software development and the capability for autonomous driving, this also applies to areas such as battery technology, battery recycling, charging infrastructure and mobility services. By 2025, the proportion of internally-developed software in the car will rise from the current figure of 10% to 60%.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

Green Car Congress

Ultium energy options range from 50 to 200 kWh, which could enable a GM-estimated range up to 400 miles (644 km) or more on a full charge with 0 to 60 mph acceleration as low as 3 seconds. Ultium-powered EVs are designed for Level 2 and DC fast charging. GM claims that the first generation of its future EV program will be profitable.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. The cost to charge an electric vehicle is significantly less than purchasing diesel or gasoline.

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