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Tesla celebrates 10,000 Superchargers in Europe

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Tesla has more than 35,000 Superchargers worldwide, offering a recharge of up to 200 miles for around 15 minutes. EV chargers are necessary for the world to transition from fossil-fuel vehicles to all-electric battery-powered cars. Tesla recently announced that it has 10,000 Superchargers serving owners in Europe.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

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“There will be no plug-in hybrid GLCs,” said Mercedes-Benz Australia spokesman Jerry Stamoulis at the vehicle’s international media intro in Spain. Larger battery packs mean they’re good for 100km-plus of real-world driving using only battery power. Mercedes-Benz GLC400e.

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GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

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Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). GM will manufacture the Ampera’s battery pack will be manufactured by GM at the first lithium-ion production facility to be operated by a major automaker in the United States.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Energi, its first production plug-in hybrid, and another hybrid variant

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The plant’s production is powered in part by one of the largest solar energy generator systems in the state. The C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid vehicles sold in Europe in 2013 will be built at Ford’s plant in Valencia, Spain, starting in 2013. When the entire ring is solidly lit, the vehicle is fully charged.

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Nissan introduces the e-NV2000 electric van

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The battery mounting assembly also helps boost the torsional and lateral stiffness of the vehicle by 20% and 35% respectively over NV200. The battery can be recharged overnight using a domestic 16-amp single-phase 3.3 dCi-powered NV200, with final figures to be confirmed later this year. Electric (Battery) Plug-ins'

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

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Powered by Share » Digg this Add to del.icio.us The Karma, a luxury four-passenger sedan, can be recharged by plugging it in; it can then be driven on power from a battery alone for 50 miles. The car will run on a lithium manganese oxide battery made by Advanced Lithium Power , based in Vancouver, BC.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. kWh battery option for the Light Long Range may be more popular; it’s estimated to provide 304 miles of range in rear-wheel-drive form, using a slightly less powerful 148 kW (201 hp) motor. Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour

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