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HEVO to collaborate with Stellantis on wireless EV charging

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a provider of wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, and Stellantis are partnering to integrate wireless charging into Stellantis EVs. Wireless charging is designed to increase simplicity and safety, while removing operational friction associated with cord management. HEVO Inc. ,

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ViriCiti report finds that fast chargers are underutilized in 24% of opportunity charging sessions

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Twenty-four percent of opportunity charging sessions start when the battery is already more than 80% charged, according to a report released by ViriCiti, a provider of electric fleet and infrastructure management solutions. For the report , ViriCiti analyzed 40,000 charging sessions from ~190 charging stations in the US and EU.

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

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ChargeForward is the first smart charging program to offer customers incentives for maximizing the integration of renewable energy while optimizing their EV charging. Optimizing charging against renewable energy was the primary focus of the second phase.

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XPeng & NIO See Similar Sales Growth In 2022, Flip-Flopped Q4 Trends

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They don’t mess with plugin hybrids. ” They lead in tech innovation and cutting-edge deployment of new smart features, battery swapping, fast charging, and other matters. NIO and XPeng are two of the young Chinese automakers that specialize in smart, high-tech EV development and sales.

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Booming Chinese EV Market, $7 Billion For Solar From Biden, Tesla Updates Galore — Top News of the Week

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China just reached 43% of new car sales being plugin cars! It’s that time again — time for a big roundup of cleantech news from the past week you shouldn’t miss. Check out all the top stories here! Full electrics (BEVs) accounted for 28% market share. President Joe Biden just.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Level 2 Home EV Charging Station 

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Virtually all electric vehicle (EV) buyers will receive a Level 1 home charging cable with the purchase of their vehicle (although some car companies have stopped including them with the purchase of a new vehicle unless drivers opt to spend extra). . Schedule Charging During Off-Peak Hours .

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Volvo plug-in hybrid bus with B?sbaar rapid charging to begin field testing in Gothenburg; 75-80% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2

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7900 Volvo Plugin Hybrid Charging at Redbergsplatsen in Gothenburg. The plug-in adds a larger battery pack, charging electronics and control module. An electronic control module regulates engagement and disengagement of electric and diesel power, as well as gear-changing modes and recharging of the Li-ion battery.

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