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Shell to divest 1,000 retail locations, and also expand EV charging. Coincidence? – Charged EVs

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Oil giant Shell has announced plans to divest 1,000 retail sites over the next two years, and also says it plans to expand its public EV charging business. Is Shell shutting down gas stations in order to replace them with EV charging hubs? One thing is certain: Shell is moving into EV charging in a big way.

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6 Places Electric Car Drivers Want to See EV Charging Stations

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Charging at home is still the priority, according to survey results from Boston Consulting Group. Yet, as more people adapt to life with an electric vehicle, many drivers are eager to see charging options outside of home and work. Especially for hotels, EV charging is nothing short of essential.

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Bosch launches eScooter sharing service under new Coup brand

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Coup handles recharging. The pricing model is based on a flat-rate fee which charges €3 (US$3.40) for 30 minutes or €20 (US$22) for the whole day. The storage compartment under the seat fits one helmet and two swappable batteries. In the future, a second helmet will be provided.

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BCG Report Expects Battery Costs Will Constrain Widespread Market Adoption of Fully Electric Vehicles, Absent a Technology Breakthrough; Forecasts 26% of Major Market New Cars in 2020 To be Hybrid or Electric

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Although lithium-ion cell and pack costs are expected to fall sharply by 2020, they are unlikely to drop enough to support widespread adoption of fully electric vehicles without a major breakthrough in battery technology, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. It was able to get 90 miles per charge and they were all destroyed. and Chrysler.

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