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Electric car chargers to be required in all new house and office builds in England

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THE UK GOVERNMENT will introduce legislation to include electric vehicle charging points on all new-build homes and offices in England, it has been confirmed. The government first proposed the potential world-first legislation that all new-build homes would get charging points back in 2019.

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Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

Green Car Congress

It chooses the one best-suited for that particular driving condition, taking onto consideration the remaining battery charge level within the main-drive lithium-ion battery pack. Connected car technology. Connected car technology. Another important role for connected car technology is in the area of vehicle diagnostics.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Connecting with every customer in a socially collaborative and rewarding way. Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. When power demands allow, the high-voltage battery is recharged by the electric motor. The BMW i8 accelerates from 0 – 100 km/h in 4.4 Click to enlarge.

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GenZe introduces smart, connected electric bicycles

Green Car Congress

The 200-series models feature the ability to connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to a GenZe companion smartphone app. This allows riders to measure their physical effort level while pedaling, map distances covered, plan riding routes and even connect with other users to track and gamify performance.

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BMW’s 2021 luxury sedan, the 745e PHEV, comes with 16 pure-electric miles

Current EV

The 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes use an anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Brake Energy Regeneration to charge the e-battery. Using electric power only, the car will take you 16 miles before the 12.0kWh Lithium-ion battery needs to be recharged. inch driver info display, dynamic cruise control, and a hands-free trunk.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Founding EVA chapter connects with entrepreneurial stars. Val Miftakhov , also a member of the chapter, founded Electric Motorworks , where he first converted BMWs to electric and then moved onto manufacturing JuiceBox charging stations. And I would recommend Ian’s TedX talk.” It’s very cool." He’s been way ahead of his time.”

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