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Solid-state battery safety, GM bidirectional charging, Volvo XC40 Recharge wireless: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volvo is testing high-power wireless charging on XC40 Recharge taxis. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM and PG&E are aiming to test bidirectional EV charging at homes. And are solid-state batteries safer after all? GM now sees bidirectional charging as an important part of all future EVs.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. Slow Level 1 charging [ 11 ] should be used to recharge PHEVLER batteries whenever possible. BEVs have an ongoing problem with range anxiety. [ PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [

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Climatecars charges up with Siemens

Green Cars News

Hybrid taxi service Climatecars appointed Siemens to install its first charging post as the London-based firm expands its fleet to include new, rechargeable models. Two new Renault [.].

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BYD to make impact in USA

Green Cars News

Chinese battery maker and car manufacturer Build Your Dreams (BYD) Auto is to display its electric cars at the annual shareholders’ meeting of US conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway as it bids to tap into the North American market. Electrical charging is also less likely to be a problem with many car owners having their own garages.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

old question for electric cars – When will electric cars make a real. presence in the world’s two largest passenger car markets (China and the. Read more in the article: Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market? Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40. car’s introduction.

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First public trial of electric smart is launched

Green Cars News

Four electric Smart cars hit the roads of North East England this week as a regional trial was launched to give hundreds of people the experience of driving electric vehicles. ev-test-drive.aspx and they will be added to the mailing list which will give details of how and when people can try out one of the Smart cars.

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Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Those were the words of Henry Li, head of Build Your Dreams (BYD) Auto’s export and trade division, as he spoke about the staggering growth of his company which launched one of China’s first electric saloon cars earlier this year. How China plans to dominate the electric car race. Now, BYD is set to conquer America.

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