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Ford gives all EV buyers a free charging station and installation—it seems to sell more cars

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To address these challenges, last year Ford launched its Ford Power Promise, a marketing and support package to ease EV-curious shoppers (intenders) over the hump to buying and driving an electric vehicle. Delonis said the companys dealers, in particular their salespeople, are encouraged to stress the pluses of overnight recharging.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

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MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality. After several years of planning, the Port Authority replaced its inter-terminal diesel-powered bus fleet in 2019 not only at JFK but also at LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports, with 36 battery-operated Proterra Catalyst E2 Electric shuttle buses.

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Ford Looks to Extended-Range EVs to Juice Demand

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Ram will be the first back to market with an EREV, as the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is set to offer 690 miles of range when it arrives later this year. Extended-range EVs rely on electric motors powered by batteries for propulsion, but they also have a gas engine that acts as a generator to recharge the battery.

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Tesla Superchargers were over 10 times as reliable as these rivals

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Comparatively, Shell Recharge users faced the most issues, with respondents detailing problems in 48 percent of charging sessions. Tesla’s Superchargers have repeatedly been found to be the most reliable in markets around the world, and in surveys from Consumer Reports , JD Power , and other auto industry research firms.

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BYD closing on Tesla in Australia: Achieves 40,000 sales in less than three years, aims beyond 40K in 2025 alone!

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It’s the latter that is expected to see BYD hit unprecedented volumes, already gaining a valuable head start on the Ford Ranger PHEV in the ute market. BYD launches local podcast to counter misinformation about EVs READ MORE: BYDs Mega break-through!

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Tech: Vibration Testing’s Role in Improving EV Component Longevity

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Simulations and Real-World Testing Move EVs Forward As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues on its upward trajectory, improving EV component longevity is critical. The REESS is the cars battery and battery management system. In fact, BEVs accounted for 21.2% in the second quarter.

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Report: Nissan GT-R Will Return With Hybrid Powertrain

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basically its like it would complete one lap at the Nrburgring, and then you have to recharge the car, he told The Drive. The final blow was apparently realizing that an all-electric car wouldnt be competitive in motorsport due to the fact it wouldnt be able to last more than a couple laps on most racetracks before depleting the battery.

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