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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

Green Car Congress

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Aerovironment’s home charging dock. The company offers a broad range of Level 1, 2 and 3 charging solutions. Click to enlarge.

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U.S. electric cars are starting to gain mass support

Setec Powerr

Although less than 4% of all new car sales, new energy vehicle sales in 2021 have already doubled from 2020. The United States has also joined the electric transition due to global warming. President Joe Biden has set a goal that by 2030, half of new car sales in the U.S. Car companies have embraced this change with open arms.

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

Green Car Congress

Additionally, the new Mondeo will be Ford’s first car globally to offer a new pedestrian detection technology that could help reduce the severity of accidents or help drivers avoid them altogether. It also is the first generation of Ford hybrid globally to operate without engine accessory drives for significantly reduced drag.

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

Charged EVs

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. Each is the first entry into a particular segment, and both are very good cars. It’s Volvo’s smallest-ever SUV, and also the fastest-accelerating car the company has sold. Now we’ve driven both. Volvo EX30.

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

Baua Electric

Choosing “best of” or “most important” new cars is always dicey, and doubly so with electric vehicles. Each is the first entry into a particular segment, and both are very good cars. It’s Volvo’s smallest-ever SUV, and also the fastest-accelerating car the company has sold. Now we’ve driven both. Volvo EX30.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

What’s the worst car you’ve driven? As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. Maximum DC charging is 56kW and maximum AC is 6.6kW, with 10-80% charge expected in 45 minutes and 9 hours respectively. Seems French buyers agree.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

You’ve got to show you’re going to show that you’re going to build something that’s going to look good – not from the aesthetic point of view, from the building point of view. We’re behind Spain! Well more so now than it was prior to 2006 and that’s just because electric cars are becoming more readily available.

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