Building, Charging and Miles

ChargePoint and Charge Across Town partner with CEC for EV chargers at apartment buildings and condo complexes

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2022

California-based ChargePoint, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, is partnering with Charge Across Town and the State of California to deploy hundreds of EV chargers at multifamily properties such as apartment buildings and condo complexes across the state. As part of this work, ChargePoint has been awarded $4.25

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Building Charging California Installation

First 35 State plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved; more than $900M in FY22 and FY23 funding

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

With this early approval, these states can now unlock more than $900 million in NEVI formula funding from FY22 and FY23 to help build EV chargers across approximately 53,000 miles of highway across the country. Approved Plans are available on the FHWA web site.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico District of Columbia Building Charging

GM and Pilot Company to build out coast-to-coast EV fast charging network powered by EVgo eXtend

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2022

To accelerate the widespread adoption of EVs, increase access to charging and help enable long-distance electric travel of people and vehicles across the US, GM and Pilot Company (Pilot and Flying J) are collaborating on a national DC fast charging network that will be installed, operated and maintained by EVgo through its eXtend offering.

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GM Building Charging Companies

Eaton introduces overhead power distribution solution for rapid deployment and reconfiguration of fleet charging infrastructure

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2023

Intelligent power management company Eaton has introduced a new approach simplifying electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging by eliminating costly cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures. Access to convenient, reliable and affordable EV charging infrastructure is essential.

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Eaton Fleet Charging Power

UK project builds electric-car charging into a half-mile of lampposts

Green Car Reports

MARCH 23, 2020

The great thing about electric-car charging is that it can take advantage of existing grid infrastructure. Siemens built charging stations into 24 lampposts on roughly a half-mile of Sutherland Avenue in London. A new project in the United Kingdom demonstrates the benefits of that.

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United Kingdom Miles Electric Cars Charging

Zeem Solutions to provide Hertz EV charging at LAX; depot to be one of the largest commercial EV charging hubs in US

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2023

Zeem Solutions , an electric vehicle (EV) transportation as a service company, announced a partnership with Hertz to provide fast charging and other services for the rental company’s fleet of EVs at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Charging Commercial Long Beach

MPCA to expand EV charging network by more than 2,500 miles in Greater Minnesota; 38 additional fast chargers

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to expand throughout the state, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced it will fund the installation of up to 38 additional fast charging stations in Greater Minnesota, extending the existing EV highway corridor network by more than 2,500 miles. The new $2.6-million

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Minnesota Miles Charging Minneapolis

Stellantis to build eVTOL with Archer and provide strategic funding for growth

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2023

With a range of 100 miles, Midnight is optimized for back-to-back short distance trips of around 20 miles, with a charging time of approximately 10 minutes in-between. Midnight is designed to be safe, sustainable, quiet and, with its expected payload of more than 1,000 pounds, can carry four passengers plus a pilot.

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Building Georgia Manufacturer Commercial

Ford F-150 Lightning customers to receive 250 kWh of complimentary ultra-fast charging at Electrify America charging stations

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

Ford F-150 Lightning owners receive 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging through FordPass Rewards at Electrify America ultra-fast charging stations to kick-start their electric vehicle experience with Ford. This included charging benefit is available solely to F-150 Lightning retail customers.

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F-150 America Ford Charging

StoreDot says its silicon-dominant batteries will enable smaller battery packs capable of extreme fast charging, leading to more accessible EVs

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology ( earlier post ), says it will soon be manufacturing silicon-dominant batteries that enable car makers to design and produce cheaper, lighter and more sustainable EVs. This technology will deliver 100 miles (160 km) of range in just five minutes of charge.

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Batteries Battery Charging Re-Charge

Study: 1,104 new EV fast-charging stations will meet 50-mile interval

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Meeting federal goals for a national charging network will require 1,104 EV fast-charging stations along major corridors, according to a new Great Plains Institute study. billion to build a national EV charging network of 500,000 charging sites, with $5 billion of that amount to be distributed to.

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Charging Miles Building

Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2020

Lucid Motors announced the Lucid Air will be the fastest charging electric vehicle yet offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging.

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Charging Miles Motor Motors

GMC introduces longer driving range for the 2024 HUMMER EV 3X Pickup; up to 381 miles with available 24-module battery

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2023

The 2024 GMC HUMMER EV 3X Pickup is configured for on-road driving dynamics, while the available Extreme Off-Road Package builds upon the truck’s off-road capability. The 2024 GMC HUMMER EV 3X Pickup is configured for on-road driving dynamics, while the available Extreme Off-Road Package builds upon the truck’s off-road capability.

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Hummer GMC Available Miles

Pace purchases 20 Proterra ZX5 electric buses and EV fleet charging infrastructure

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2022

With more than 800 vehicles on the road today, Proterra battery systems have been proven over 25 million service miles driven and selected by world-class commercial vehicle manufacturers to electrify delivery vehicles, construction equipment, school buses, coach buses, and more. Proterra 40' ZX5 Max.

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Fleet Purchase North America Energy Storage

Lucid’s longest-range Air Grand Touring gets faster charging, 516 miles range at a lower price

Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

Lucid’s new 2024 Air Grand Touring gains faster charging, a heat pump, and 516 miles range (in more conditions). Lucid upgraded the 2024 Air Grand Touring for better efficiency and faster charging. Lucid says the 2024 GT model features about 15% to 30% faster DC charging speeds to quickly get you back on the road.

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Range Miles Price Charging

GM’s BrightDrop completes first production builds of EV600, introduces new EV410

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

BrightDrop, GM’s new business focused on electric last-mile deliveries ( earlier post ), has completed the first production builds of the EV600, a key milestone to deliver its first electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) to FedEx Express in time for the holiday season.

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Chinese EV maker Xpeng teases 124 miles in 5 minutes with pivot to 800V platform

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Chinese automaker Xpeng is the latest to pivot to 800-volt charging architecture, which the company claims will add 124 miles of range in just five minutes of charging. Xpeng rolled out the new charging plans as part of its 2021 Tech Day presentation, claiming it will have the first 800-volt charging network in China.

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Chinese Miles Volt Charging

Electrify America to open 400th public EV fast-charging station, > 1,700 chargers

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Electrify America will open its 400 th electric vehicle charging station this week, setting a rapid pace for installation of DC fast-charging stations. Since then, the company has focused on building a future-proof network consisting almost exclusively of ultra-fast chargers.

America

America Charging DC Installation

Siemens and Nexii unveil sustainable and cost-effective EV charging prototype for faster deployment

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Siemens unveiled a new sustainable, EV charging concept structure designed for electrifying fleets and high demand charging applications at scale. Credit: Steve Swieter. The busway power distribution equipment is manufactured at Siemens’ 540-person manufacturing hub in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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South Carolina Charging Concept Fleet

Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

So, too, are enrollments in the company’s managed charging program, SmartCharge NY, which offers financial rewards for charging during off-peak hours. Level 2 chargers provide 240 volts, offering up to 20 miles of range for every hour a vehicle is plugged in. Curbside Charging.

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New York City Charging New York Gasoline-Electric

TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on EV charging site for light-duty fleets near LAX

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2023

TeraWatt Infrastructure hosted a groundbreaking event in Inglewood, California for a new charging site for light-duty fleets in the LA area. The site will be owned, operated and maintained by TeraWatt, providing a full-stack charging solution including software and O&M services. It is located three miles from the high-traffic LAX area.

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Light Fleet Charging California

Toyota solid-state battery, Tesla Track Mode, electric last-mile delivery: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2022

Apartment-building charging could be more feasible with peak-demand smarts. We look at why nearly every vehicle marker is so optimistic about electric last-mile delivery vans. Tesla tunes the Model S Plaid with a Track Mode. And is a solid-state battery pack bound for the next Toyota Prius? Toyota is.

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Toyota Miles Prius Batteries

Penn State, EC Power use internal thermal modulation to enable stable fast charging

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A team from Penn State University and start-up EC Power has developed a material-agnostic technology based on asymmetric temperature modulation with a thermally stable dual-salt electrolyte to achieve stable fast charging for Li-ion batteries. In a paper in Nature , the team reports charging of a 265?Wh?kg —Wang et al.

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International Charging Power Powered

bp to invest £1B in EV charging in the UK over next 10 years

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2022

billion) in electric vehicle charging in the UK, supercharging the roll-out of fast, convenient charging across the country. The investment will see bp pulse: Approximately triple the number of public charging points in its UK network. This £1-billion investment is vital to provide the charging infrastructure the UK needs.

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Charging Fleet London Wind

MCI launches new D series and unveils battery-electric commuter coach: D45 CRT LE CHARGE

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2021

Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a subsidiary of NFI Group, unveiled its new battery-electric commuter coach, the D45 CRT LE CHARGE, and also launched its new D series of coaches. The D45 CRT LE CHARGE is NFI’s fourth EV introduced in 2021, said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI.

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Charging Batteries Battery Electric

Four Benefits of EV Charging at Your Medical Office Building

Blink Charging

JUNE 2, 2023

But why should healthcare facilities care about EV charging ? The benefits of having electric vehicle charging stations at your medical office building or healthcare facility might surprise you. EV charging stations at your workplace allow your doctors, nurses, technicians, and other medical staff to charge up at work.

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Building Charging Maintenance Fleet

Watch out Tesla, smartphone builder Xiaomi’s SU7 EV offers 434 mile range for under $30k

Electrek

MARCH 28, 2024

Apple may have bailed on its plans to build its own EV, but a Chinese competitor has completed the feat, and on paper, it has the makings to be one helluva first entry into the segment.

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Range Miles Chinese Water

Spokane Transit adds 12 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE EVs

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2021

announced that the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) unveiled its first 60-foot, five-door electric Xcelsior CHARGE City Line bus, as part of a contract that New Flyer won in June 2020. New Flyer of America Inc. STA City Line vehicle in Boone NW Garage.

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Charging Washington Cleaner 2020

Volkswagen Group and bp to partner to expand ultra-fast electric vehicle charging across Europe

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2021

The Volkswagen Group and bp intend to work together on extending and speeding up the deployment of ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at bp retail sites across the UK, Germany and elsewhere in Europe. The partnership should give EV drivers greater confidence in being able to access nearby, reliable, quality charging options.

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Europe Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles

Arizona EV Drivers Give ADOT Valuable Input On EV Charging Infrastructure Build-Out

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 19, 2022

Last year’s infrastructure bill that funded hundreds of thousands of future EV charging stations continues to head toward breaking ground.

Arizona

Arizona Charging Building Miles

bp pulse and Uber team up on driver charging

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2023

The agreement, thought to be an industry first between a ride-hailing platform and an integrated energy company, will see the companies use their global footprints to help drivers transition to EVs by providing access to reliable and convenient charging, including at ultra-fast speeds.

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Charging London New Zealand Europe

SCE expanded EV charging program receives state approval; 38,000 chargers over next 5 years

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2020

State officials gave Southern California Edison the green light for an expansive electric car charging infrastructure program that will add about 38,000 new chargers throughout the utility’s 50,000-square-mile service area. The program is an expansion of SCE’s Charge Ready pilot, which was launched three years ago.

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Charging Installation Light Pollution

German government awards €4.1M to Fastned to build 25 fast charging stations

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure awarded Fastned, a company that is building a European network of fast charging stations, €4.1 million) in funding to support the buildout of 25 fast charging stations each with multiple chargers across Germany. million (US$4.8

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Building Charging Germany Buy

Lexus adds 2024 RX 450H+ plug-in hybrid to the lineup; starting at $70,080

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2023

Building on the all-new redesign of its RX crossover vehicle last year, Lexus is adding the anticipated plug-in hybrid to the electrified lineup: the 2024 Lexus RX 450h+. The RX 450h+ has a manufacturer-estimated 35-mile driving range rating on electric power only. Powered by a 96-cell lithium-ion battery pack paired with a 2.5-liter

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Lexus Plug-in Plug Hybrid

Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

to break into Singapore’s last-mile delivery market. The Niro EV model optimized and modified for last-mile logistics service will be used in Singapore’s city center, in the process responding to the needs of the rapidly growing e-commerce market.

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Singapore Kia Miles Future

Tesla Supercharger V3 drives Australia’s EV charging network growth

Teslarati

JANUARY 23, 2024

Leading the charge was Tesla, whose Supercharger V3 Network accounted for over half of the country’s electric vehicle charging ramp. The report involved a comprehensive analysis of data from Carloop, which includes the number of EV charging sites in Australia. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Charging Australia Tesla Installation

New MAHLE Powertrain build & test facility to aid optimization of EV battery development

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2021

Phase 2 builds on MPT’s electric development programs to aid further EV battery optimization, focusing on advanced understanding of battery architecture, control systems, charging rates, and cooling. —Derek Wise, chief engineer for build and test.

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Building Batteries Battery Climate

I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

The West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative , a study commissioned by a collaboration among nine electric utilities and two agencies representing more than two dozen municipal utilities, recommends adding electric vehicle charging for freight haulers and delivery trucks at 50-mile intervals along Interstate 5 and adjoining highways.

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Clean Cleaning Oregon Charging

Stellantis partners with Archer to build electric aircraft

Teslarati

JANUARY 4, 2023

Stellantis announced a partnership with Archer Aviation to build the all-electric Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Midnight is optimized for back-to-back 20-mile trips with charging times of precisely 10 minutes in-between. The legacy automaker will enter a new market with its Archer partnership.

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Building Georgia Electric Electrical

Kia unveils 2023 Sportage PHEV; 32-mile AER

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Building upon the Sportage HEV, the turbocharged Sportage PHEV offers outstanding efficiency, with a 13.8-kWh kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles. Charging is accomplished courtesy of a 7.2 Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join its lineup. kW electric motor and 13.8

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PHEV Kia Miles Standards

Ford Escape Hybrid refresh, faster Hyundai charging, Volvo EX90 tech, Mercedes CEO: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Which brand confirmed this week it will build EVs in Georgia? Which electric sedan can charge at home at 80 miles per hour? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 28, 2022.

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Mercedes Escape Georgia Charging

Walmart announces EV charging blitz

Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2023

As much as many people would love to see the world switch entirely to electric vehicles as quickly as possible, a strong contingent of consumers remains concerned that EV charging is inadequate, potentially leaving them stranded in the worst-case scenario. The post Walmart announces EV charging blitz appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Charging America Store Corporation

LG Chem to invest $3.2B to build NCMA cathode plant in Tennessee; 120,000 tpa

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

million pure electric vehicles with a range of 310 miles (500 km) per charge. The new Clarksville plant will be the largest of its kind in the United States, covering 420 acres with a production target of 120,000 tons of cathode material annually by 2027 to power batteries in 1.2 billion) in 2022 to KRW 20 trillion (US$14.7

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Tennessee South Korea Building Renewable

Tesla Model 3 to embark on grand 9,400-mile journey using printed solar panels

Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

The group plans to use printed solar panels to power the Tesla Model 3 in a grand 9,400-mile journey across Australia in September. The project, which is dubbed Charge Around Australia , is made possible through a partnership between the UK company Charging Around Britain Ltd and the University of Newcastle.

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Solar Miles Australia Tesla

ChargePoint and Charge Across Town partner with CEC for EV chargers at apartment buildings and condo complexes

First 35 State plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved; more than $900M in FY22 and FY23 funding

GM and Pilot Company to build out coast-to-coast EV fast charging network powered by EVgo eXtend

Eaton introduces overhead power distribution solution for rapid deployment and reconfiguration of fleet charging infrastructure

UK project builds electric-car charging into a half-mile of lampposts

Zeem Solutions to provide Hertz EV charging at LAX; depot to be one of the largest commercial EV charging hubs in US

MPCA to expand EV charging network by more than 2,500 miles in Greater Minnesota; 38 additional fast chargers

Stellantis to build eVTOL with Archer and provide strategic funding for growth

Ford F-150 Lightning customers to receive 250 kWh of complimentary ultra-fast charging at Electrify America charging stations

StoreDot says its silicon-dominant batteries will enable smaller battery packs capable of extreme fast charging, leading to more accessible EVs

Study: 1,104 new EV fast-charging stations will meet 50-mile interval

Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

GMC introduces longer driving range for the 2024 HUMMER EV 3X Pickup; up to 381 miles with available 24-module battery

Pace purchases 20 Proterra ZX5 electric buses and EV fleet charging infrastructure

Lucid’s longest-range Air Grand Touring gets faster charging, 516 miles range at a lower price

GM’s BrightDrop completes first production builds of EV600, introduces new EV410

Chinese EV maker Xpeng teases 124 miles in 5 minutes with pivot to 800V platform

Electrify America to open 400th public EV fast-charging station, > 1,700 chargers

Siemens and Nexii unveil sustainable and cost-effective EV charging prototype for faster deployment

Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on EV charging site for light-duty fleets near LAX

Toyota solid-state battery, Tesla Track Mode, electric last-mile delivery: Today’s Car News

Penn State, EC Power use internal thermal modulation to enable stable fast charging

bp to invest £1B in EV charging in the UK over next 10 years

MCI launches new D series and unveils battery-electric commuter coach: D45 CRT LE CHARGE

Four Benefits of EV Charging at Your Medical Office Building

Watch out Tesla, smartphone builder Xiaomi’s SU7 EV offers 434 mile range for under $30k

Spokane Transit adds 12 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE EVs

Volkswagen Group and bp to partner to expand ultra-fast electric vehicle charging across Europe

Arizona EV Drivers Give ADOT Valuable Input On EV Charging Infrastructure Build-Out

bp pulse and Uber team up on driver charging

SCE expanded EV charging program receives state approval; 38,000 chargers over next 5 years

German government awards €4.1M to Fastned to build 25 fast charging stations

Lexus adds 2024 RX 450H+ plug-in hybrid to the lineup; starting at $70,080

Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

Tesla Supercharger V3 drives Australia’s EV charging network growth

New MAHLE Powertrain build & test facility to aid optimization of EV battery development

I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

Stellantis partners with Archer to build electric aircraft

Kia unveils 2023 Sportage PHEV; 32-mile AER

Ford Escape Hybrid refresh, faster Hyundai charging, Volvo EX90 tech, Mercedes CEO: The Week in Reverse

Walmart announces EV charging blitz

LG Chem to invest $3.2B to build NCMA cathode plant in Tennessee; 120,000 tpa

Tesla Model 3 to embark on grand 9,400-mile journey using printed solar panels

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