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Incat Tasmania selects Wärtsilä solutions for battery-electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry

Green Car Congress

The order with Wärtsilä was booked in July 2023. With an overall length of 130 meters, the ferry will be the largest ever vessel of its type. It will also be the world’s first electric, lightweight catamaran. The uniquely designed vessel will be fully battery powered, with e-motor driven Wärtsilä waterjets as the main propulsors.

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Lightning Systems lowers prices of electric powertrains while adding and enhancing features

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In addition to lower prices, zero-emission vehicles from Colorado’s Lightning Systems also will have new features, including: High-speed Level 2 charging. Faster DC fast charging systems. Lightning currently has production capacity available this calendar year for some models and is already partially booked for 2021 production.

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. Road trip and charging challenges We leave Sydney at 2pm having done the deal.

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Fluid Truck orders 40 additional electric trucks from Lightning eMotors; supporting IKEA last-mile delivery in NYC

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They feature 129 kWhs of battery capacity with a range of 120 miles and can be charged in just under two hours by an 80-kW on-board DC fast charger. Users can book vehicles through the Fluid Truck website or their mobile application. —James Eberhard, founder and CEO of Fluid Truck.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

Clean Fleet Report

However, they are less excited about the possibility of finding charging points. What charging-related issues restrict EV growth and how can people begin tackling them? Elsewhere, research published this year suggests making home charging more accessible and affordable could not solve the problem.

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch showcase automated valet parking with EQS at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel

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The demonstration also highlights possibilities for additional services such as automated EV charging, car wash and vehicle servicing or maintenance where vehicles move in and out of service areas guided by the intelligent infrastructure.

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NIO’s expansion into German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish markets coming with buildout of battery swap stations

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NIO’s innovative CSU (Chargeable, Swappable, Upgradeable) architecture enables both charging and swapping of batteries with the ongoing opportunity to benefit from the latest battery technology or flexibility to upgrade the battery capacity. NIO is committed to a comprehensive battery charging system in the new markets.

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