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Amazon orders more than 1,800 EVs from Mercedes-Benz Vans

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In addition, the preconditions are good for the use of electric vans in the CEP industry: routes can be planned well in advance, are manageable in length and distance and normally there are larger areas near distribution centers of the logistics service providers, which are suitable for the commissioning of corresponding charging infrastructure.

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Oil giant Shell partners with Penske for light-duty EV charging

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Oil and gas giant Shell has partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to launch a new joint initiative to support light-duty electric vehicle charging at Penske locations. Penske Truck Leasing and Shell will initially deploy a series of Level 2 electric truck charging stations with plug-and-charge capabilities in four U.S.

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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These include the familiar “Sport” and “Sport Plus” modes from the other Cayenne models equipped with the Sport Chrono Package, while the Cayenne E-Hybrid also adds four hybrid-specific modes: “E-Power”, “Hybrid Auto”, “E-Hold” and “E-Charge”. In addition, the battery is charged as quickly as possible to ensure maximum performance.

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A123 Systems introduces Li-ion 6T battery designed specifically for military applications; engine start and silent watch

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These include doubling the reserve time of the stock battery and delivering a significantly greater number of charging and discharging cycles while also providing weight savings. The traditional continuous battery charging approach may potentially result in overcharge and thus raise safety concerns for lithium ion battery replacement.

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Keepin' it simple

Plugs and Cars

All plug-in cars these days come with a 120-volt charge cord. An empty Volt pack will take 10 hours to fully recharge; an empty LEAF about 20 hours. Recharge time will usually be much less than what it takes to go from empty to full. Despite the fact that it takes 38-60 hours to charge a Tesla from empty to full at 120V.

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Six Technology Innovations in Electric Vehicle Charging

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New investments in EV charging infrastructure, lower EV prices, continuous improvements in vehicle range, and the flow of new EV models are also spurring this growth. Meanwhile, the EV charging industry continues to innovate and attract new investment. Here are six technology innovations that are available now or in the near future.

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

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There are so many great models, shapes, styles of EV available now with budget, mid and high-end options. How would you say an EV compares to a car with an engine? … Especially with a child in the car, What if you run out of charge? So what makes you think you’ll run out of charge?” Thinking about it zero…). “So

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