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Graphene company Anaphite closes £4.1M round led by Elbow Beach Capital; enhancing EV batteries

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million) investment and supported by Wealth Club, Blue Wire Capital, Oxford Investment Opportunity Network, Zero Carbon Capital, Silicon Roundabout Ventures and Deeptech Labs. Graphene, only discovered in 2004, is a unique material with many desirable properties such as high electrical and thermal conductivity and significant strength.

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7 Ways to Reduce EV Charging Costs

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But did you know, it’s relatively easy to reduce EV charging costs even further? Many EV drivers are unaware there’s a reasonable number of public places to charge your car for free. there’s a number of free public charging options available. Solar Panels can cut charging costs in the long run. Fast, not free.

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SDG&E seeks approval to build charging infrastructure to support ~3,000 medium/heavy electric vehicles

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Under a proposal submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week, San Diego-based SDG&E is seeking approval to build charging infrastructure to enable about 3,000 medium/heavy-duty vehicles to go electric. million gallons of gasoline.

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“Charging Station” — Is That the Location or the “Charger”?

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If we didn’t have enough hurdles to electric vehicle adoption in the US, one of the challenges that drives me absolutely bonkers is the confusing and inconsistent use of charging terminology. What Does “Charging Station” Mean to You? Charging Station Twitter Poll. But nobody else cares. .

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Zipcar Launches Car Sharing Club with Hybrids, PHEV and EV in London

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Car-sharing operator Zipcar and the Westminster City Council in London have launched a new car sharing club fleet that will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and will offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle, a Citroen c1.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Plug’n Drive Appoints Tracy Walden as Vice President of Communications

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March 20, 2024, Toronto, Ontario – Plug’n Drive, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Canada, proudly announces the appointment of Ottawa-based Tracy Walden to the newly-created role of Vice President of Communications.

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Taking the Steps To Join the EV World

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When you make the decision to purchase an electric vehicle (EV), you are joining a growing group of people who are dedicated to lessening humans’ impact on the environment. However, making the transition to an EV is a bit more challenging than something like switching from a gasoline to a diesel vehicle.