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PEUGEOT Cycles introducing new range of connected electric bikes designed and manufactured by startup Beweel

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At the end of 2023 and early 2024, PEUGEOT Cycles will expand its range of electric bikes with several new innovative models benefiting from the best connected technologies. PEUGEOT Cycles will launch this range of connected electric bikes in three models: City bike (Digital e-Bike). million units sold, an annual growth of 8.6%.

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Tesla Model Y Long Range now available in Japan

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Update: The Tesla Model Y Long Range is also available in Australia now, starting at $81,900 (US$55,497.90). The Tesla Model Y Long Range is available to order in Japan. Tesla Japan recently announced that the Model Y Long Range from Giga Shanghai is available for purchase.

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Georgia Tech team develops AI to read EV charging station reviews to find infrastructure gaps

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They also found that micropolitan areas, where the population is between 10,000 and 50,000 people, may be underserved, with more frequent reports of station availability issues. Predicted discussion frequency of station availability for US metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas. Micropolitan statistical areas (e.g.,

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CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

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A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. In the past decade, average EV efficiency has increased by 15%, while average range has increased by about 200%.

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Tesla mobile charger now available for purchase with vehicle orders

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Using a standard household outlet can provide charging speeds of up to 3 miles of range per hour. Using a 240 V outlet provides up to 30 miles of range per hour depending on vehicle model. Usage statistics were super low, so seemed wasteful. Tesla used statistics to make its decision about the Mobile Charging Connector.

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2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000

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Additional state incentives may also be available. The plug-in hybrid receives an MMI display with electric-specific driving screens, including charging information, and additional consumption statistics to help drivers maximize the efficiencies of the hybrid system. The A8 TFSI e is powered by a 3.0-liter,

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Integrating traffic simulation and propulsion modeling to estimate EV range for drivers

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A team at Ford Research and Advanced Engineering has explored the integration of traffic simulation and vehicle propulsion modeling to estimate energy consumption—and hence range—for battery electric vehicles (BEV) to better assist BEV owners in route planning. —MacNeille et al.

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